Dear saligaonkarsSonarbhatt is the correct word for our ward. Sonarbhatt means the land of gold smiths. Before I forget I hope the people of saligao know that I have published a konkani tiatr book "Mummy maka vengent dor " this book is a must for people with small children. The same tiatr was staged in London. This book cost only Rs.50/ and is kept for sale at Christine's pharmacy Saligao. Please see that you get a copy as I have just 15 copies left. Albert de Souza
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [SALIGAONET] topic for discussion: Sonarbatt or Sonar-bHatt Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 21:46:39 +0530 I believe the correct spelling ought to either be Sonarbatt or Sonarbat. For reference I have the "A. Furtadacho: Konkani-English Pocket Dictionary" from Asian Educational Services (first his Thispub. 1930). The only translation in any language for the word "bhat" or bhatt is Hindu priest. Which in Konkani is actually "bott".Whereas "bat", batt, battcar, battcan are words related to owner, rice, property, landlord etc. I do realize that there doesn't exist any script which can adequately express our "bardeshkari" dialect pronunciation. Even so the romanicized reference to Hindu priests with the "bhatt" ending is best avoided in my opinion. Discuss away after Google'ing bhat and bhatt. Basil(Voltar) (Disclaimer: I am no expert on or in Amchi Bas.) -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected] -- Saligao-Net is at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe email [email protected]
