The "US" obviously refers to middle-class, Goans of Catholic origin, who are or have been expats. Would you suggest this view is incorrect? While I would not be defensive about this reality, let's at least accept it for what it is.
As far as settlers in Goa knowing Konkani, anyone who interacts with them would know that they pick up a range of Konkani dialects, and styles of speaking. Much depends on the influences they work with, I guess. When I was reporting on the Baina issue, one of the young men I met was a Kannadiga who spoke Konkani fluently in the Catholic Sashti dialect -- he worked on a trawler and lived in Baina.
jose colaco wrote:
* Re: Keralite Goans and North Indian Goans speak better Konkani jose colaco
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> <Keralite Goans and North Indian Goans speak better Konkani and
> are proud to speak Konkani than many of US. At least they will
> keep the language alive.>Dear Carlos, I thank you for that INFO I wonder who "US" refers to I wonder HOW you know that for a fact I wonder WHICH Konkani you refer to I wonder what you mean by Konkani. North Indians PROUD to speak Konkani hanh? I'll remember to add it to the joke section of my website good wishes jc
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