But then, putting down people on the basis of their inadequate knowledge of a certain language is also a definite Goan trait, isn't it? (Not certain how this works itself out in other parts of India and South Asia, but the Sri Lankans did work themselves into a deadly situation by completely delegitimising Tamil way back in the 1950s.)
Back home, I'm sure it is the case for Konkani (all dialects and scripts, even Romiwallahs... and the Saxti dialect has long been the butt of jokes in the tiatr), English (many of us are challenged in this department, so maybe not so bad), and definitely Portuguese (certainly the language of the elite of yesteryears)! I have friends who prefer to speak Marathi instead of Konkani -- at least they won't get laughed at, or made the butt of needless caste-based or regional taunts. (But, on the other hand, the Marathi press has long preferred importing Puneri or Mumbai editors, whose lingo is perhaps seen as more "pure", apart from other factors.) FN Frederick Noronha +91-9822122436 +91-832-2409490 On 8 June 2010 13:36, Carmen Miranda <[email protected]> wrote: > The first thing the Mumbai Goans need to do is learn some basic Portuguese! > "Viva la Portugal" is > not Portuguese. It is about time goans that like to bring a touch of latin > flavour into their conversations or names of dwellings, restaurants etc, > learn the difference between Spanish and Portuguese. The word La is > Spanish, unless you mean "there" in Portuguese. When it comes to cheering > the Portuguese would just say VIVA PORTUGAL. > Carmen Miranda > > > < > > http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_mumbai-goans-say-viva-la-portugal-this-world-cup-season_1393270 >
