Learn one (or more) Konkani word today:
DOUDIRO, -I, -EM unfortunate, unhappy
DOUDIRPON, n. misfortune
DOULLO agitator, critic, intriguer
DOULLUNC to mix, to turn
DOULO, VO DOI f. a large spoon made of cocoanut (sic) shell
DOULOT wealth, substance, riches
DOUM DOULLUNC to weaken, to lose
GERMAN COFFERS, MERCHANT BANKERS OF ANTWERP AND GENOA... AND GOA
The European Influence in Goa
and the German Contribution to
the Portuguese Trade and
Commerce in the Sixteenth and
Seventeenth and early
Eighteenth Centuries.
Luis de Assis Correia
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By one of the greatest
Making a tequila-like drink... from Goa and the heart of South Asia
By Frederick Noronha
Those tasting it are tempted to call it tequila, though
Desmond Nazareth can't. The engineer-filmmaker turned
distiller based in Goa instead calls the spirit he bottles
Agave spirit. Strangely enough, it all
Learn one (or more) Konkani word today:
NOROC bad smell, stinking
NOROM soft, tender
NOROM CORUNC to soften, to modify
NOROM PODDUNC to be spiritless
NORT f north
NORTI DUDDUANCHEO promissory notes of money
NOS nerve, nerves
NOSTO breakfast
NOU m pipe
NOULANCHO, -I, -EM surprising,
Sir,
Please find the link to my article BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR ROMI KONKNNI ON THE
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF MSGR. DALGADO @ www.daleluismenezes.blogspot.com.
Comments/feedback welcome on the blog.
Dale Luis Menezes.
Find my writings @ www.daleluismenezes.blogspot.com
From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org
On Behalf Of Santosh Helekar
Did Gilbert and Fr. Ivo go to the same medical school to obtain their
scientific and medical literacy? Did Gilbert also find people with cancer due
to the use of microwave in Germany? If so, Harvard Medical School physicians
Will the Mayor of the Corporation of City of Panaji Mr. Yatin Parekh
not comply with one of his first promises of holding a Maha Sabha for
the citizens of Panaji on the lines of the gram sabhas being held by
Panchayats? .
Information furnished under the Right to Information Act has revealed
that
Guys, guys,
The problem is not with America and nor is it with Pakistan. The real problem
is
India's continued occupation of Kashmir and Goa, that is forcing the Pakistani
military to support extremists and insurgents to fight the mighty Indian
occupiers. It is time that we the oppressed and
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plan to buy in the future
a new brain off the shelf,
it seemed that i was sure
getting a head of myself!
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So the Anti-'Sagres' desh premis that some months ago had accused and warned
the Archbishop of Goa about the Church having pro-Portuguese sentiments, have
now appeared in their new avatar as anti-corruption crusaders by taking shelter
behind the innocent face of Anna Hazare. Interestingly,
I think some one ought to tell the Nigerian out there who keeps trying to
throw this bait at unsuspecting souls that this message is getting a bit
boring.
He should be told that if you need to con somebody, then for heavens sake
kindly be more original. Let us do him a favour at Goanet and run a
Kathy
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DEV BOREM KORUM
Gabe Menezes.
Any idea why the roads in Goa are hotmixed so repeatedly and frequently?
Even when in good shape? FN
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On 11 May 2011 08:50, Sandeep Heble
Justice Hegde said in Karnataka no one admits wrong.Precedent has already been
set and that justifies the wrongs! We see it regularly when Congress, BJP and
Parties spokespersons debate.
People in general are disgusted with the price rise and poor/no
administration and that they have to
Dr. Falcao, better than an earthing, Adrian Consultant would do well to
consult an electrician and install an ELCB (Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker)
now termed a RCD or a Residual Current Device. The device prevents shock!
--
Tony de Sa. tonydesa at gmail dot com
@ Rico,
Never heard of Harcor sounds like the English Hard core!
Is it adkov or harkat that you are looking for?
--
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Learn one (or more) Konkani word today:
DOUDIRO, -I, -EM unfortunate, unhappy
DOUDIRPON, n. misfortune
DOULLO agitator, critic, intriguer
DOULLUNC to mix, to turn
DOULO, VO DOI f. a large spoon made of cocoanut (sic) shell
DOULOT wealth, substance, riches
DOUM DOULLUNC to weaken, to lose
Dear Albert,
Save your breath and pray that 'Jesus' revisits us again to drive out the
'MERCHANTS' doing the roadside business well into the so call Catholic
Church, including the Vatican.
Once cleaned out, it will drop dead on it's own.
Then only the task of finding an honest, non-denying
greeting from art escape,
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FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY DO OR SAY
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From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org
[mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Albert Desouza
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 1:41 PM
To: Major domo goanet
Subject: [Goanet] i
Our religion itself
Thanks for pointing this out Marshall. My apologies for the error and a
mix-up in the surname.
Aloysius Soares is another person, and an author whose books form part of my
collection (though not the one below):
http://www.biblio.com/books/12557989.html
And while on this point, does *hambog* have anything to do with humbug :-)
FN
HAMBOG deceit
HAMBOGUI MUNIS cheat, rascal
FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436 (after 2pm)
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On 11 May 2011
Making a tequila-like drink... from Goa and the heart of South Asia
By Frederick Noronha
Those tasting it are tempted to call it tequila, though
Desmond Nazareth can't. The engineer-filmmaker turned
distiller based in Goa instead calls the spirit he bottles
Agave spirit. Strangely enough, it all
Stop Fooling Seamen,you dirty Politicians!
With regard to Churchill Alemao taking on Francisco Sardinha on his
assurance of retirement benefits to Goan Seamen,it is not just Francisco
Sardinha but all you, dirty politicians are known for fooling Goa and
goemkars.Zomin ani Mollobh ek
Dear Soter,
You couldn't have said it in better words.
Cheers
floriano
goasuraj
9890470896
www.goasu-raj.org
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From: SOTER so...@bsnl.in
To: goa...@goanet.org
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 11:18 PM
Subject: [Goanet] GOA 50 - FROM ORDER TO DISORDER
The DGP is
One need not always Write, what they DO or SAY!!
So I guees you meant WRITE? Did you??
Unless you know the person quite well to be so sure to say the below..
hAVE a nICE dAY!!
Seb
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FORGIVE THEM FOR THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT THEY DO OR SAY
Please check Sanjay Subrahmanyam about the perpetuation of the
cock-and-bull story of Ibn Majid in his book *The Career and Legend of
Vasco da Gama*.
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?203436
---
On 10 May 2011 03:31, Goanet Reader goanetrea...@gmail.com wrote:
GERMAN COFFERS,
Dear Goanetters,
This is a bad news for us. I always was saying that cancer is not curable, in
opposition to the statement of a neuroscientist, namely that cancer is
curable even in the last stages. In fact, I explained why I could not accept
this blunt statement. It is unscientific. Now
FN wrote:
Any idea why the roads in Goa are hotmixed so repeatedly and frequently?
Even when in good shape? FN
Response:
Frederick, The most lucrative form of corruption in Goa lay underneath our
road. The MLA (irrespective of party affiliation) get his share of cut. Come
monsoon, we curse
Thank you, Dr. Falco for this message, especially the link to Matthew+
I would also, additionally, urge our readers to read:
Rivalry among Chiefs and Miriam's Leprosy. Numbers 12:1-16
Scary, isn't it just? B. Pinto-Nunes
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain, and most fools do.
Do not
@
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.
Fr Ivo D'Souza icso...@bsnl.in wrote: Dear Goanetters, This is a bad
news for us. I always was saying that cancer is not curable, in
opposition to the statement of a neuroscientist, namely that cancer
is curable even in the last stages. In fact, I explained why I could
not accept this blunt
Arre aap kahan dek rahe hai? Yeh utar kisne likah? Kya apkaha navy mitronh
pecheh markeh apkouh pagal banayah.
BC
Am i shocked? and are these the only words that naturally come in your
konkani?
Am not a fan of marathi.will never be..but as for Bernado Colaco
looks like the only
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Published on: May 10, 2011
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Dr Bernardo Elvino de Sousa, who authored the book ‘The Last Prabhu’ is a
Switzerland-based Goan scientist. In an e-mail interview with ‘The Navhind
Times’, he spoke about his journey to make this book possible, on
Specially on themes where Goans feature in them. Anyone willing to share
kindly get in touch with Reena Martins reenamart...@hotmail.com
FN
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#784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India
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Seb
You are right !
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From: goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org
[mailto:goanet-boun...@lists.goanet.org] On Behalf Of Seb dc
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 2:20 PM
To: goanet@lists.goanet.org
Subject: Re: [Goanet] i
One need not always Write, what they DO or SAY!!
So I
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
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The excesses and attrocities of our representatives have gone to such an extent
that more and more people are taking the extreme steps.
Goa has been destoyed by our MLAs conniving with Mining Sharks and Builder
Piranhas.
Goan people have been tolerent and decent enough not to take into their
The students of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai boycotted Environ
minister, Jairam Ramesh, over the adamant approach of the Manmohan Singh
government, which cleared the controvercial Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project.
The students pointed out that the scientifically and technically more
Hi Fred,
Please check the spelling of some of the Konkani words which you have
included in your message. The dictionary seems to give the old spelling,
which is no longer used in the Konkani written nowadays. Moreover, we have
been using k instead of c.
Regards.
On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM,
Teotonio deSouza wrote: Please check Sanjay Subrahmanyam about the
perpetuation of the cock-and-bull story of Ibn Majid in his book *The
Career and Legend of Vasco da Gama*.
http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?203436
COMMENT:
I have to concede that I was not on the East African coast when
Only one Ferryboat ply on this route but where is it now?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk39/5710334544/sizes/l/
People waiting impatiently under the hot sun (2.50pm 11/5/11)
joego...@yahoo.co.uk
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http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/
For Goan Video
Talking Photos: Roadside Petrol for Sale
Roadside Petrol for sale
Illegal Petrol for Sale, thanks to Goa Police who I am sure
make additional money on these sale by means of haftas.
It’s sold right on the main sold or right under police noses.
Recently there was a ban on selling petrol in cane
Hi,
Hope your enjoying Mumbai Heat!
I handle the marketing and promotions for a very cool restaurant / café /
banquet hall in Mumbai called COOL CHEF CAFÉ.
At CCC, we have an exciting and action packed calendar of various events and
promotions ranging from Tango dance sessions to our famous
Some years back, Henry Scholberg's bibliography on Goa was ubiquitious and a
very important work. Today, while browsing through the Goa section of books
at the Golden Heart Emporium in Margao, I came across a comment made by him
in his own autobiography:
I got an AIIS grant to spend two months in
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
COMMENT: The Konkani word for mackerel is
True. You are right, Domnic and I get your point.
Though, when Anglicised (or used in an English context), sometimes plural of
Konkani words are formed in the English style (by adding an 's'). For
instance -- mando and mandos.
Technically, the Konkani plural should be mandde.
Anyway, keeping
You thought that Konkani is divided by scripts, dialects, geography
and accents (maybe even caste-based and definitely regional dialects).
Now take a look at this -- it even has to face up to divisions of the
decades.
This morning, I woke up to read an email, which
hit me
Yeram nustea vonn, bangddeancheo katlexi mast ruchik lagtat.
Lino
On Wed May 11th, 2011 1:33 PM EDT Frederick Noronha wrote:
True. You are right, Domnic and I get your point.
Though, when Anglicised (or used in an English context), sometimes plural of
Konkani words are formed in the English
On 11 May 2011 23:34, lino dourado libado23...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yeram nustea vonn, bangddeancheo katlexi mast ruchik lagtat.
Lino
Cutlets? Where do you get these now!
That's a nice one, Lino. If you give us one-liners in Konkani with
translations in English, you could help us to understand
Anybody looking for information on cancer would do well to read Dr. Sidartha
Mukerjee's The Emperor of all Maladies.
Dr. Mukerjee according to the information available is a Cancer Physician at
Columbia University and Staff Physician at Columbia University Medical Center.
A former Rhodes
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Learn one (or more) Konkani word today:
NOROC bad smell, stinking
NOROM soft, tender
NOROM CORUNC to soften, to modify
NOROM PODDUNC to be spiritless
NORT f north
NORTI DUDDUANCHEO promissory notes of money
NOS nerve, nerves
NOSTO breakfast
NOU m pipe
NOULANCHO, -I, -EM surprising,
Dear Editor,
It was pleasure to read about a Goan,receiving the prestigious award
for cinematography in 'Nav Hind Times' dated 3rd May 2011. Though the news did
not appear in any other dailies of Goa. He is 92 years old Shri
Kisan B.Kamat Ghanekar of Pangim Goa,presently staying in
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare will kick off his nationwide campaign
against corruption from Panjim on 13 May, with a public meeting at Azad Maidan
at 5pm. Swami Agnivesh and Arvind Kejriwal will address a meeting at Margao
that same day at 10.30am, while Kiran Bedi and Manish Sisodia
The event you have been waiting for .
You are cordially invited to the Goa Sudharop INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH
CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The Convention is
being organized by Youth and the events, topics, presentations will cover ages
15-40, although all
[Goanet] Hot Mixing of Internal Road in St. Inez Ward 13 begins
It’s called 'quick fixing' and it is very common during elections year
Here is an example..(an old film)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJjSx_3RhtI
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Riya Savant Among Prize Winners
Asian silver medalist, Ms. Riya Savant continued her good showing by
finishing 5th in the World Under 11 Girls Championship held at Krakow,
Poland.
Riya, sponsored by Geno Pharmaceuticals, Mapusa, Goa added precious
International rating points to her kitty as
Talking Photos: Some news in pics
Boatman, a passenger and a gas cylinder
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also appeared in GT
Princess scrap now shifted to mid river, Sam Pedro
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It’s time for ‘Ponnos’
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