Is this a case of rendering the same word in different ways? For instance, I was a bit surprised on reading about 'bangras'. Mackerals. But then, realising that the Indian sound of 'd' and 'r' are quite close (correct me if wrong), it made sense. FN
FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm) #784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org 2011/5/11 Domnic Fernandes <[email protected]> > > >@ Rico, > >Never heard of "Harcor" sounds like the English Hard core! > >Is it "adkov" or "harkat" that you are looking for? > Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com > > COMMENT: > I, too, never used the word "harcor" but most of > us use the word "addcol/addkol, which also means difficulty, obstacle. > > >And while on this point, does *hambog* have anything to do with humbug :-) > > > >FN > > > >HAMBOG deceit > > > >HAMBOGUI MUNIS cheat, rascal > > COMMENT: > Here again, I never used the word “Hambog” but most of us use the word > “ambog” – > ‘kal mhaka mottench ambog ghoddlem’ – yesterday I was cheated royally.
