Dear Agnelo, As Valmiki has rightly pointed out earlier, translations are fraught with insufficiencies of the English language to express konkani thought. Absence of knowledge about the context is another area of concern.May be we should consult Dr.Olivinho Gomes,ex-H.O.D. of Konkani at Goa University and a voracious translator of prose and poems into Konkani[but not vice-versa, as far as I know]. We actually need a translator who knows the reverse process. Indeed,"ghoddo gelo ani hoti ailo".The smaller[problem] has gone and the gigantic one stares us in the face!
> 3) Appurbai Ghara koddem, Nhuim Voddea koddem". " [Give]Preferential [Affectionate] treatment at home, not near the boat". voddi=boat,canoe that was used to cross the river before the era of the "ferry boats" and bridges in Goa. If you missed the boat trip because someone else was permitted to jump the queue and had to wait for hours till the next trip,you would understand the wisdom of this proverb! 20) "Ek jiv sada shiv." Remember Cliff Richard's song "Bachelor Boy" ? If you are a bachelor, you can always be a [casnova like the good lord] Shiv. Otherwise,"27) Aplem ghor, sothean (rights) mor." One can die with dignity in one's own home." You may have to face indignity in a foreign land or in the market place,but whether you are rich or poor,no one can take away your dignity in your own home! "Aplem ghor, sothean mor." This I believe. Keep the proverbs and sayings coming.Be careful...or you will be a fool ...to try a translation. Viva Goa. Miguel Message: 13 Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 13:05:22 -0700 (PDT) From: Agnelo Mascarenhas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Goanet]Some Goan proverbs translated 1."ghoddo gelo, hoti ailo." literal: a horse departs, an elephant arrives. context: reporting verbatim without applying one's mind. spreading rumors. my guesses on some ... > 3) Appurbai Ghara koddem, Nhuim Voddea koddem". literal: show appreciation at home, not the village.*vaddo = a settlement.* > 8) Padrinche sermao vhoneik nhuim' literal: the priest's sermon is not for your sister-in-law. > 20) Ek jiv sada shiv *you live once, but god Shiv lives forever.smartha-ish proverb ?* > 27) Aplem ghor, sothean (rights) mor. it's one's own house, die *by oneself.*here sothean is unlikely to be "rights", but is probably svata = self. the *clue* is provided by the word aplem. agnelo --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.524 / Virus Database: 321 - Release Date: 10/6/2003 ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
