wonder where she got this wealth of knowledge since she did not have a formal education but
was tutored privately by a benevolent lady in her neighbourhood.
I wish I had noted down those precious saying because she used them so appropriately in conversation
when disciplining us. I do remember some of them. It would be interesting to start a short-term project and ask our goanet members to send in their proverbs with an explanation so they
can be used in the proper context. To begin with I have the following:
1. "Antun polloun payem sodunc zai." meaning, you should not spend beyond your means.
2. "Khankek assa cheddo; boumta soglo vaddo."
meaning, sometimes we are so absent minded we search all over for something not realizing we are either carrying it with us or it's right in front but don't see it.
Florina D'Souza
From: "Bosco - Goanet Volunteer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet]Re: Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem! Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2003 10:31:57 -0700 (PDT)
On Thu, 28 Aug 2003 15:31:34 +0530, Mrs Sonia Pavitharan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
"Chodd firangi bhas, haddank urta mas" Soglleanche randni kodde tench bannxirem!
I do know konkani rather well, love proverbs or Opar as we in Salcete call them
but am totally confused by these two. Are these Bardez Proverbs, in what context
are they used.Whenever we have carpenters at home a famous proverb is " Bot
gattlear hat galcho podda" and one is aware what it means, but these two have me
foxed.
Would someone be kind enough to enlighten me.
Thank you
Sonia do Rosario Gomes
World Goa Day - 20-August - www.goaday.com
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