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GOA QUIZ No 5
Mail your answers to joel@goacom.com by September
25, 2001. Write only the answer from the three choices given
beside the serial number. Winners will be given a a pride of
place with a photograph (if sent) in
the forthcoming issue of GoaNOW. The answers
need no clues. |
| 1) "Patolleo" prepared
at |
Chaturthi, Nagpancham, Shigmo. |
| 2) Goa's harbour is at
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Margao, Panjim, Mormugao. |
| 3) Goa Foundation |
Website, Charitable Trust,
NGO. |
| 4) St Britto's High School |
Mapusa,
Panjim, Porvorim. |
| 5) Goa's ruling political
party |
MGP,
Congress, BJP. |
| 6) Number of Goa's
constituencies |
14, 18,
40. |
| 7) Parra is famous for |
Sweet
potatoes, Water-melons, Pinapples. |
| 8) Vaddem is in |
Vasco,
Socorro, Both. |
| 9) Mapusa is famed for |
Onions,
Chillies, Roasted Grams. |
| 10) Honda is in |
Carambolim, Ashvek Motors, Valpoi. |
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CORRECT ANSWERS FOR QUIZ
NO 4:
1. Three, 2. Sunaprant, 3. Monthly, 4. Fr Moreno
Souza,
5. Island, 6. Chowgules, 7. Konkani-English, 8.
Fausto D'Costa,
9. Daily, 10.
Uzvadd. |
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KONKANI-ENGLISH
DICTIONARY
Collect the series.
Within a short period you
will have a substantial
Konkani-English
Dictionary
in the Roman script.
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| gol |
collar |
lens |
hankerchief |
| chepem |
hat |
topi |
cap |
| hat |
sleeve |
oklam |
spectacles |
| gravat |
tie
(neck) |
kalsanv |
trousers |
| puddvem |
dhoti |
kapot |
raincoat |
| sontri |
umbrella |
kopdde |
clothes |
| potto |
belt |
polko,
bluz |
blouse |
| buckle |
bukol |
vistid |
frock |
| khomxi |
frock |
panties |
ched'ddi |
| kamizol |
petticoat |
bhitorli
sai |
petticoat |
| saddi |
sari |
xal |
shawl |
| sai |
skirt |
kanknnam |
bangles |
| maskot |
bracelet |
lig |
hairpin |
| mudi |
ring |
vinni |
plait |
| okol |
bride |
painzonnam |
naklets |
| saddo |
dress |
har |
garland |
| noti |
nose-ring |
cher |
perfume |
| lali |
lipstick |
tel |
oil |
| kat |
skin |
pallnem |
cradle |
| bavli |
doll |
mamer |
feeding
bottle |
| khillkhillo |
rattle |
bavleo |
toys |
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Something typically Goan
and found in the
kitchen |
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The picture shows a buddkolo (pot)
in which rice is kept for boiling on a wood fire in a Goan
chul (fire place). To the right is seen a portion of
the konnfo (meant for draining rice after cooking. To
the left is a tovli (a vessel generally used to prepare
curry). There is a dovlo (ladle made of coconut shell
and bamboo stick) in the pot.
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