Since words have multiple meanings, particularly on translation, could the intent of "beat" been different? Keeping in mind that I know absolutely no Portuguese... I found that the most common term for "to beat" is "vencer" *but *that word's most common reverse translation is actually not a physical beating but rather overcoming, as in showing mastery over or subjugating. Just a thought...
On Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:27:12 PM UTC-7, Cheri Mello wrote: > > One of the things I learned from that beginning genealogy class when I > began was: > Who said it? > When did they say it? > How did they know? > > So, Manny says his mom said what her aunt said this story. OK, so this > story is being retold and translated. That answers the WHO. > > But WHEN did this aunt say this? It is something this aunt remembered > from the age of 5? A memory is always open to question. A childhood > memory seems more so. And this story is being retold. > > HOW did this aunt know? Did she stand there and watch? > > I don't know..."beat the body" brings an image to mind that a stick, bat, > meat clever, something was taken to the body to basically abuse it. To me, > it just doesn't seem right. Maybe it was a custom to that area? I thought > some type of acid (lime?) was used to aid decomposition. To beat a body (or > a piece of meat - which is muscle) is to tenderize it. But I don't have > any experience with beating a piece of meat and observing the composition > either. So I concur, maybe "beat" isn't the right word here, but what > would be the correct word? I'll have to ask some of the people at the hall. > > The body that was dumped in the ocean - sounds like an isolated incident > to me. > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > -- For options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." --- 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 [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/azores.
