-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Wishing all Goanetters | | a Prosperous | | and | | Happy New Year - 2006 | | Goanet - http://www.goanet.org | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Domnic,
What you said is quite correct. But you forgot to say that the Konkani word "grip" comes from the Portuguese "gripe" which is also pronounced "grip". Jorge ----- Original Message ----- From: domnic fernandes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > The Konkani word 'grip' means flu. In the olden days and till today, > Goans used the word whenever someone was about to catch flu, or was down > with it - "Mhaka grip ieta xi dista". (I think I am catching flu). > "To gripin bhorla". (He is down with flu). "Aiz-kal ganvan soglleak > grip poddlea". (These days, there is flu everywhere in the village). -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
