Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

Good morning is "Bom dia." In European Portuguese, it's "Bom dia." In Brazilian, it's "Bom G-ah." You say "G" then "ah." That's how you pronounce the leading "D" in Brazilian Portuguese. Cheri -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group.

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

I did a search and found an app with the Portugal flag. Hopefully I can reset. They seem similar. On Sep 18, 2017 11:15 PM, "Cheri Mello" wrote: > Yep, the busuu.com home page shows the Brazilian flag, not the Portuguese > flag. Cheri > > -- > You received this message

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francisco de Brum and Isabel da Conceicao--Pico

That looks like Bagapo to me. If it's "Manuel Pereira Caxeta Bagaco", this is what the dictionary has to say about the word bagaco. ba·ga·ço (baga + -aço) substantivo masculino 1. [Agricultura] Resíduo de frutos ou de qualquer outra substância que foi espremida e, em especial, o das uvas. =

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

Yep, the busuu.com home page shows the Brazilian flag, not the Portuguese flag. Cheri -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Learning to speak Portuguese

I didn't realize there were different Portuguese dialects or what you call it. I've been using the Portuguese they offer on Busuu.com. Don't tell I've been learning the wrong Portuguese! Oy vey! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy"

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francisco de Brum and Isabel da Conceicao--Pico

Are you sure the name is Ragoso? Maybe Raposo or Fragoso, two known names? JR On Monday, September 18, 2017 at 12:17:22 PM UTC-4, Sandra Perez wrote: > > Judy, > > I think you are right. The name "Coxeta" was throwing me off. I searched > for that name and found > it in England. I had

Re: [AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francisco de Brum and Isabel da Conceicao--Pico

Judy, I think you are right. The name "Coxeta" was throwing me off. I searched for that name and found it in England. I had Ragoso. But the "R" did look more like a "B." This couple is from the tree of my mtDNA match. I contacted him and he said he would forward my email to his daughter--no

[AZORES-Genealogy] Re: Francisco de Brum and Isabel da Conceicao--Pico

I found what looks like the same couple but the father of Francisco Brum has a different surname, actually 2 of them. His name is Manuel Pereira Caxeta Bagaco. Otherwise everything else looks the same including marriage date. One is related to one of my paternal great grandmothers and one to