Hi Boogie, Firstly, I don't think Goa is bilingual. And if it was, I am sure Portuguese would not be the other language, would it ? But then, maybe we just have to wait until Eddie writes back claiming "Rua" or "Avenida" are commonly used by Konkani speakers and therefore are now Konkani words.
Secondly, I think the most appropriated thing to do in a bilingual city would be to put both names one after the other like: Queen Elizabeth Drive Promenade Queen Elizabeth But I guess someone would then argue why is English first and French after and so on. So, I guess Canadians have chosen the easiest solution ... It is funny though ... Regards, Paulo. >From: "Joseph Viegas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View >Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:27:04 -0400 > >Paulo, >In a bilingual city like Ottawa, the street names are generally >marked in both official languages. Usually the English descriptor >(Street, Avenue) is after the name, while the French one is before >the name. For example: >Hunt Club Road is displayed as Chemin Hunt Club Road >Wellington Street displayed as Rue Wellington Street >Queen Elizabeth Drive as Promenade Queen Elizabeth Drive > >Could the Panjim Municipality have the same idea? > >Boogie > > >-----Original Message----- >Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 22:51:24 +0100 >From: "Paulo Colaco Dias" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [Goanet] Re: TIMES: Balcony View > >Hi Eddie, >..... > >I say there is lack of detail in the sense that nobody actually cares >about >looking for the correct spelling or meaning. >That is why we sometimes read in Goa: "Rua Abade Faria Road" or >"Hospicio >Hospital", etc. > >Nobody actually cares anymore if it makes sense or not. >This is what I mean when I refer to the current lack of detail in Goa. > >It is good for a laugh ! Sadly. > >Best, >Paulo. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
