The Comunidades of Goa are a variant of the system of "gaunkari" that was codified by the Portuguese. Members of the comunidades are called gaonkars, or zonnkars (Portuguese jonoeiros). The former are the members of the village, the latter are entitled to zonn, or jono, which is a dividend paid by the comunidade to gaunkars and accionistas, the holders of accao, or shares.

local community.