On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:50:48 +0000 (GMT), "Teotonio R. de Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Some days back Filomena Giese wanted to know how one would wish happy Christmas in Konkani. I have not been able to accompany the replies, and if one / many related to her wish had appeared. All languages have loan words, and Goans would do well to retain some words that many generations have utilized in Goa. *Natal / Natalam* is a household word for Goans, both Christians and non-Christians. Why not say * tumkam sukhest natalam anvddetam*, or simply *sukhest natalam*, the same way we hear Goans sharing *natalancho kunsvar*?sharing *natalancho kunsvar*? December 3, 2003 - Happy Feast of St. Francis Xavier !! ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
