some old konkani sample from Diogo Ribeiro's Vocabulario da Lingoa Canarim (1626), taken from a paper by Rocky V. Miranda. see bottom for reference.
I would appreciate having the contact email of the author of the paper - Rocky V. Miranda. TIA agnelo ======================================== Ambatta khae tachea galleadde ddhae One who eats something sour burns his throat. Zache anta zalla, tacho ddollo galla. One whose insides are hurting, has tears flowing from his eyes. Baitu paddalalo zhadda rampata. One who has fallen into a well looks for a branch to grasp. Metaphorically, it is said of someone who has gotten into some difficulty and is looking for some means to free himself. Chakary koruchy, bhakary ghauchy. Whoever wants to eat bread must work for it. The idle do not get to eat bread. Trout are not caught with dry breeches. Hatichea kankannaka arsso nalaga. A mirror is not necessary to see the braclet on the hand, or what is obvious need not be demonstrated. Hanca tilla bare anchale nanti. The sesame did not stick to them well. It is a custom among the Hindus to put sesame on the forehead of the newlyweds. If it sticks it is said that they will live in harmony. used when there is discord between husband and wife. ======================================== Ref: Diogo Ribeiro's Vocabulario da Lingoa Canarim and its Historical Significance ROCKY V. MIRANDA in Indo-Portuguese History : Old Issues, New Questions. ed. Teotonio R. de Souza 1985, Concept Publishing ======================================== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ########################################################################## # 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 # ##########################################################################
