Many thanks, Eric, I simply love gifted books!
And don't worry about Cecil. After his piece in
today's Gomantak Times in Goa, he's gonna be
minced, corned, whatever - before being tinned
in a dhobo. Just you wait till irmao Alemao
gets a competent English-Konkani interpreter.
Even you will be
Since when have eminent cardiologists turned
linguists? With such depth and humour, I've
noticed over some time? Or am I mixing Yorrick's
bro. for someone else? Whichever Eric, this IS
great. Gimme more!
Two bits on spoken Konkani in Goa (as I hear it.)
It differs from one of Goa's river
A Barcelona Jesuit, Pe. Jorda, published a Konkanni-English in the 40's,
perhaps a first for the language. He was transferred to Brazil in the 50's,
where he served out his teaching career. I want to believe that he conducted
Konkanni classes for children there, and he likely did !
