Hi Rene Many, including myself have limited knowledge about Konkani. In this regard I hope for some assistance as follows: 1. Geography of Konkani (regions where it is predominant and regions where it co-exists, like Mangalore) 2. Types of Konkani (the Hindu Konkanas of Mangalore, The Catholics of Mangalore and Goans speak different types of the language. Are there more? What is the list? 3. Age of the language (I understand it is one of the 5 Dravidan language). 4. List of those martyred for the sake of Konkani (in the State of Goa).
Rene, I will try and give the information I have in this regard:- 1. The regions where Konkani is predominantly spoken today is Goa, it co-exists in Mangalore, Kerala, Kochin, Maharashtra and Karwar, Belgaum etc. 2. All the regions speak Konkani differently, as with any other Indian Language e.g. the Marathi of Konkan and Punne is spoken differently. 3. The age I do not know exactly but it is as old as many other Indian languages. Konkani is an aryan language, inflexive and non-dravidian. It's written in five scripts Devanagri, Roman, Kanada, Malayalam & Urdu. 4. I cannot vouch for the martydom of the seven persons at the time of the Konkani agitation, but they are considered to be the martyrs. I can recollect only one name - Floriano Vaz. Fausto =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-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 !!
