Cecil Pinto's article is interesting. The word Goanese (accent on 'ese') does
jar, but what is more jarring is makkapao (in other words maska pao and
abbreviated as "makka"), as if Goans are the only people in the country eating
bread and butter.
Another disgusting habit is being addressed as Aunty and Uncle by
hawkers/salespeople specially in Mumbai and this is directed only to the
Christian community. Reminds me of the early days of prohibition, when people
went to the aunties to buy their fix of home distilled liquor. Certainly
nobody likes to be Aunty/Uncle of ever hawker or street urchin.
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