The arrival of the Portuguese in Goa in 1510 was also accompanied by change in the names of villages throughout Goa. In keeping with the traditions of their language having words which often ended in nasal syllables, they altered Goan village names to suit their own palate to say the least. Most village names have ended in LIM as follows: Salcete: Ambelim (Assolna),Benaulim,Camurlim (Ambora),Cuncolim, Duncolim,Davorlim,Guirdolim, Loutulim,Navelim/Telaulim,Sirlim,Orlim,Seraulim, Vanelim and Velim. Mormugao: Cansaulim/Cuelim, Chicalim, Cortalim and Dabolim. Ilhas: Bambolim, Carambolim,Corlim, Gandaulim,Panelim,Navelim (Divar) and Talaulim ( Santana) Bardez: Camurlim (Colvale) ,Candolim, Cunchelim (Mapusa),Olaulim and Siolim.
Names ending in AIM: Agassaim,Rassaim, Sirssaim,and Ucassaim Names ending in EM: Aquem,Bodiem, Caranzalem,Corjuem, Nuvem,Paliem,Sirvodem,Sodiem and Verem. Names ending in NIM : Chinchinim, Panzorconi and Vainguinim Names ending in RIM : Cavorim,Curtorim, Guirim,Panarim, Porvorim,Sinquerim and Tamborim. Names ending in SIM : Arossim, Azossim, Cavelossim,and Quelossim. Names ending in TIM : Batim, Betalbatim,Betim Goltim(Divar), Sernabatim,and Sinquetim Names ending in VEM : Tivim and Calvim