Jose Vaz, the early Goan in Sri Lanka/Ceylon is called *Juse Piya Thuma* there. A Lankan friend explained: "I know he is a saint now. *Juse piya thuma* means Father Joseph. *Piya* means Father. *Thuma* is an honorific. *Juse* is Joseph." --
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