The monograph was published by the Mangalore Capuchins. It employs the town's
common scripts: Riftic (Roman) and Kanarese.
I believe the Romi used is a reflection of the coastal Bishop's Conference
endeavour to introduce a standard language in Konkani liturgy for the entire
country. Here is an excerpt from the the introduction:-
Mogacheamno, ek zannar oxem mhuunta, "Jem kuttumb sangata magta, tem
sangata ballta." Amkam Konkani kristavank kutmantlim magnim ek khollontulli
rivaaz. Her-ek kristhi kuttumb zavn asa magneachem kuttumb. Sokallinchi
bhetovnni ani sanjhechim magnim nathulem kuttumb gavant mellchena. Tich
magneachi rivaz amchea mai bhaxent mukrsun vorunk, amchea kuttumbani pallunk
ani amchea bhurgeank vollok korun divn, magneachi vhoddvikai vaprunk hem
magneacho pustok ek saadhan zavn assa.
Here is a prayer:- Somadhana Kathir Magne
Somia, maka thum thujea somadhanachem hather kor
Koinsor dhvesh asa, thoinsor mog,
Koinsor dhukavn asa, thoinsur bhogsane,
Koinsor dhubav asa, thoinsor bhavarth,
Koinsur nirass asa, thoinsur bhorvoso,
Koinsor kallok asa, thoinsor uzwad,
Koinsor bezorai asa, thoinsor sonthos,
Hanvem vompiso kor.
E dhoivik Mestri, thum daya kor,
Kitteak dill'eant ami ghetanv
Herank bogsill'eant ami bogsanne zodthanv
Ani mellea'nt sosnache jiniek ami zolmotanv.
Amen.
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