Pagddi = Turban (like the Sikhs wear)/bribe. Munz = Thick string worn around the waist to wear and secure Kasti/a belief that it also acts as a deterrent against 'worms' related sickness in children.
Well to do families preferred the silver wire woven two or three string chain with fasteners called 'nevallem' in Kanara region instead of 'munz'. MD'Mello From: "Jorge/Livia de Abreu Noronha" > > I would be grateful if somebody on this list would kindly explain what is > meant > by "Pagddi", "Potonn" and "Munz" and, if possible, give the etymologyof > these words. _______________________________________________ Goanet mailing list [email protected] http://lists.goanet.org/listinfo.cgi/goanet-goanet.org
