> Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:28:02 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: [Goanet] Origin of word Tarvotti - help> >
> Can someone help me, perhaps Ven'u, who is good at these things.> > I'd like
> to know the actually meaning of the word tarvotti. I am assuming it is two
> words, the genesis being "tarv", and the addition being "otti".> > So if
> possible, what is the word "tarv", is a Portugeuse word absorbed by our
> language, or does it have a Konkani origin.> > Any help appreciated.> >
> selma> > >
Tarum, in konkni is a big ship.
Tarvotti is tarum vodtatta, pulling the ship, from the times of sails
as well as actually rowing/pulling her during stalls.
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