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| I've moved the Konkani language section from the Konkani article here. This follows the pattern often used by other languages/peoples.] 16:18, 22 October 2005 (UTC) | I've moved the Konkani language section from the Konkani article here. This follows the pattern often used by other languages/peoples.] 16:18, 22 October 2005 (UTC) | ||
| ==English as language of Goan Catholics== | |||
| What is the source of the contention that English is a widely spoken language among Goan Catholics? To my knowldge Goan Catholics do not speak English in any greater proportions than other Indian communities. Goan Catholics (in Goa at least) speak Konkani as a primary languae, with sections of the upper classes speaking Potuguese. In fact, even the epithet for Goan Christians, ''Makapao'', comes from an alleged tendency to say "''Deva, maka pav''", which is an appeal to God in Konkani. The image of Goan Catholics speaking English as a first language is largely Bollywood derived. --] <sup><small>]</small></sup> 18:04, 8 December 2005 (UTC) | |||
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I've moved the Konkani language section from the Konkani article here. This follows the pattern often used by other languages/peoples.Martin.Budden 16:18, 22 October 2005 (UTC)
English as language of Goan Catholics
What is the source of the contention that English is a widely spoken language among Goan Catholics? To my knowldge Goan Catholics do not speak English in any greater proportions than other Indian communities. Goan Catholics (in Goa at least) speak Konkani as a primary languae, with sections of the upper classes speaking Potuguese. In fact, even the epithet for Goan Christians, Makapao, comes from an alleged tendency to say "Deva, maka pav", which is an appeal to God in Konkani. The image of Goan Catholics speaking English as a first language is largely Bollywood derived. --Kunal 18:04, 8 December 2005 (UTC)