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Hello Goanetters,
I recently communicated with Roshan Pai for help with some words. Here
is a link to the GSB Konkani Dictionary he is a part of:
www.savemylanguage.org
It is managed by four individuals around the world.
Many Goans may not relate to some of the translations the site offers;
but we should remember that Konkani is quite amorphous, as is any
language that is well travelled. For instance, anger will translate as
kopu, and aakrodha (raag is not mentioned); the Fuzzy translate button
suggests possible analogues--aapaatkaalu, vipathi (both, danger),
bhayankara and apaayakaari (both, dangerous).
So here's to a language that asks so little of us, but gives a lot; at
least to those interested. Imagine making love (not excluding
ladainhas, pujas, and cursing across Sumerian geometrized fields) in
Konkani as opposed to in English, etc. A blast to last; to say the
least--even fine if only for procreation.
Venantius
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Roshan Pai <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Aug 10, 2007 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: SAVE MY LANGUAGE
To: Venantius Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hi Venantius,
Yes, please do recommend the site to Goanet if you can.
I am based out of Cambridge in UK, so is Malvika. Ramesh Pai is based in Blore.
Veena Shanbhogue is based in Dubai, and Suresh Kamath is based in
Singapore. etc etc. Its overall a global effort, and we use the
internet to co-ordinate.
The German translation was done by a Polish (German immigrant though)
friend of mine.
All the very best with your Japanese lessons !!!!
Yes any contributions (proverbs/words) to the cause of our beautiful
language would be very much appreciated.
Regards,
Roshan Pai
Editor: www.savemylanguage.org
