‘Dar’ even in Konkani means ‘door’. Probably entered Goa through Arabic via Portugal.
Salaam is also a Hindi/Urdu word entering India from the Persian also originating from Arabic, although the Persian word for peace when not used for greeting is ‘pes’. Roland > On Dec 16, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Gabe Menezes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Tue, 15 Dec 2020 at 20:11, Adolfo Mascarenhas <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> : >> >> >> >> In a Safe Haven called Dar es Salaam (Arabic scholars please translate ) >> > > RESPONSE: Dar is a big gate or door. Es Salaam....of peace. 7 years in > Saudi....Jeddah and then Riyadh! > > > -- > DEV BOREM KORUM > > Gabe Menezes.
