But then, putting down people on the basis of their inadequate knowledge of
a certain language is also a definite Goan trait, isn't it? (Not certain how
this works itself out in other parts of India and South Asia, but the Sri
Lankans did work themselves into a deadly situation by completely
delegitimising Tamil way back in the 1950s.)
Back home, I'm sure it is the case for Konkani (all dialects and scripts,
even Romiwallahs... and the Saxti dialect has long been the butt of jokes in
the tiatr), English (many of us are challenged in this department, so maybe
not so bad), and definitely Portuguese (certainly the language of the elite
of yesteryears)!
I have friends who prefer to speak Marathi instead of Konkani -- at least
they won't get laughed at, or made the butt of needless caste-based or
regional taunts.
(But, on the other hand, the Marathi press has long preferred importing
Puneri or Mumbai editors, whose lingo is perhaps seen as more "pure", apart
from other factors.)
FN
Frederick Noronha
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On 8 June 2010 13:36, Carmen Miranda wrote:
> The first thing the Mumbai Goans need to do is learn some basic Portuguese!
> "Viva la Portugal" is
> not Portuguese. It is about time goans that like to bring a touch of latin
> flavour into their conversations or names of dwellings, restaurants etc,
> learn the difference between Spanish and Portuguese. The word La is
> Spanish, unless you mean "there" in Portuguese. When it comes to cheering
> the Portuguese would just say VIVA PORTUGAL.
> Carmen Miranda
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> http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbai-goans-say-viva-la-portugal-this-world-cup-season_1393270
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