Interesting Dominic. As in Allah ki fikar rahen; Allah ki barkat (se). Based on where it is said--Thank you in Urdu is also Merbani (Meherbani), Shukriya as also Dhanyavad.
venantius > From: Domnic Fernandes <[email protected]> > Subject: [Goanet] Dev Borem Korum > > Prior to 1510, Goa was governed by different rulers, including Muslims. > The Portuguese took over Goa from the Muslims. Islam uses the word > 'Allah' (God) quite frequently. They, too, invoke God's name while > thanking - 'Barak Allah-hu fik'. So, it's possible that we inherited > 'Dev Borem korum' from our previous occupiers, the Muslims. > > Moi-mogan, > > Domnic Fernandes > Anjuna, Goa > Mob: 9420979201 > > > http://www.goanet.org/post.php?name=News&list=goanet&info=2010-March/thread&post_id=190654 > > >
