Regarding my comment: "Of course the North Goan Konkani makes much more sense but...."
Lino Dourado wrote: Fuddem (?) uloi, bhieta konnank? ------
Mogall Xasttikar Lino,
Recent GoaNet postings vachun mhaka don comments doyar poddtat. He donuim point are made by xiclele munis and not amateur linguist mhoje bashen.
1 (Poilo Point): Jose Pereira boroita: "The dialect of the Dulpod (and the Deknni) is mainly Bambonn Saxtti (Salcetan as spoken by the Brahmins). In Saxtty, as in other parts of the Konkan, the dialect has caste variations."
Cecil:
Mhojem vachop (my reading):
1) "Xastti" kai "Saxtti"? Amchem poi "Bardez" ani "Tiswadi". Borovpak kaim confusion na.
2) North Goan kaim osli Bamnnache ani dusreamchi mhunn Konknai na. Ekuch Konkani. Jati pormonnem nhui!
2 (Dusro Point) Jorge Noronha boroita: "Rama Aitar" is actually a short form (mostly in "Saxtti Konknni") for "Ramancho Aitar", meaning - as Gabriel said - "Domingo de Ramos" = Sunday of the Branches or Branches Sunday.
Cecil:
Mhojem vachop (my reading):
Amkam sogleank khobor asa ki Palm Sunday javun asa ek Christanvchem festival. Tumkam Sashtikarank he khobor na dekhun tumi Rama Aitar mhunntat. Rama javun asa ek Hindu dev. Hech bashen Holy Week ani Holi Festival modem khup forok asa punn konn sangtolo tumkam Sashtikarank?
Nimanem punn nhuim unnem, (last but not least) tum mhaka sangtai "fuddem" ie. Hem amchem Bardez chem utor tum khuim shiklai? Sashti fokot ek direction asa - mukhar!!
Viva! Saud! Cheers!
Cecil (Bardezkar)
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