Joachim Fernandes wrote: > >I have read about the ''Goenchem'' prize and think it is a >commendable idea. >......................................... > >As a resident Goan who speaks colloquial Konkani, ''Goemchem'' prize >sounded a bit amiss to me. Should it not be Goemcho prize? >
Joachimbab, Thanks for your kind words. Regarding "Goencho" or "Goenchem", as a colloquial Konkani-speaking former resident of Chimbel (for 26 years) I think both goencho and goenchem are used when referring to a prize in Goan Konknni. Goencho is used by Saaxticars and goenchem by most of the rest of the goencars. When my father who has been a resident Goan for 71 years asks my son how many prizes he has got, he says: "Aarre boila, tuka kitlim prizam mell'leam re?" Cheers, Santosh ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
