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Thanks for your response. Your nomenclatures are uncommon words on Goanet and perhaps in Konkani. I think the closest rendition to "My apologies" is "Gunaum bogos". This denotes both an acceptance of a mistake as well as a request for a pardon. I hope we can see on Goanet (and other Goan bulletin boards) more frequent use of a phrase from your selection. Likely we will see these words being used by self-confident, intelligent Goenkars like Selma and supurlo Goenkars (like me). Many may be hesitant to use any of your choice of pharses and thus display their vulnerable side. Who could blame them for that? Most Goans like to think of themselves as "near-perfect." Kind Regards, GL ----------- Alfred de Tavares: Chuk zali... Moji chukk... Gunaum bogos ... Gunaum muzo -------- Gilbert Lawrence: BTW can anyone post the konkani word for "My apologies"? Thank you in anticipation.
