>'ters' = the whole prayer consisting of the Sotmanitam (Credo), the rosary, Xoronn-yetam and the litany (in Latin or Konkani) in that order and ending with "rozar". 4. 'ladainha' = the entire rite IN SONG beginning with the litany (in Latin), Salve Rainha (in Portuguese), Virgem Mae de Deus (in Portuguese), Hymns to Saints etc. (in Konkani / Portuguese / Latin) and ending with "rozar". This is also the meaning, I believe, in which the word has been used thus far in this thread. <
It' a bit funny. Iam stating a fact which anybody can verify first hand. In Bardez at least where I live this singing of the "ladainha" is called "teors" equivalent to "ters".This consists of (1) Sign of the cross (2) Singing of the Litany of Our Lady (there is also one of saints) (3) Hymn to Our lady (4) Prayers. I also remember that during my childhood days the reciting of th rosary was followed by the reciting (not singing) of the litany of Our Lady. Ora pro nobis! Richard Cabral
