[1] < jc> wrote: I also will suggest that the Konkani spoken by Digambar Kamat (as an example) is pleasant to the ears. [2] Frederick Noronha asked: Pleasant to the ears = a familiar dialect?
RESPONSE: NO. What is known as 'ghati Marathi' is heard all over Poona. It does not make it pleasant. The poorly spoken (I am not talking about accents, here) English is heard all over Goa (esp the guys). It does not make it pleasant. It is rude. BTW: As an example: Have you ever heard the Rangel Ribeiros communicate? Is it not very pleasant? BTW: Isn't Lucknowi Urdu more pleasant and courteous than the Hyderabadi Urdu? If familiarity to the ear was the bar for pleasantness, ALL the loud and 'bindass' burping, belching and flatulating heard publicly in many parts of India, would have been pleasant. It is not. Have a good week ahead, guys jc
