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Goans fight in Qatar and Kuwait for a share of a pie

Sanchia Fernandes, http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/126484-sanchia-bags-honours-at-konkani-singing-contest.html, http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=430113878219&ref=mf a promising singer hailing from Goa is a much sought after artist among the Goan community in Qatar for the last couple of months. Thanks to her singing talent, the Grade eight student has shot into the limelight. From obscurity to fame, it was a matter of hours, thanks to the Konkani Hymn singing competition organized by the Konkani speaking community , owing allegiance to the Our lady of Rosary Church of Qatar.

The winner takes it, and that rings true for the Ideal Indian English School student.

If, earlier her talent went unnoticed, here she was flooded with request to lend her voice to Goan community functions. She has been not only been courted to sing but also to be honoured and felicitated by different individuals owing allegiance to different organizations.

Coming to honours and gifts, what use are the gifts and vouchers if they don’t serve its purpose.

Student winners in 99 percent cases are awarded tools of knowledge by social organization to further harnessed his or hers knowledge. Implements, which come heady to further improve upon his or her skills and talent.

But, some Goan leaders continue to live in the Stone Age.

Sanchia, needs musical implements to take her career to the next level. The wooden trophies will gather dust and white ants will feast on it, but knowledge learnt and gained will remain with her.

But Goan community leaders have hardly any time to apply their mind for these matters. Having her own Guitar is top most on Sanchia’s mind and she is looking for godfather to bail her out. Never mind, Goa community leaders have been robbing guitar’s meant for budding talents like Sanchia and keeping them back home for their sons and daughters.

These days Goan community leaders in Qatar are busy, just like Sanchia. They are trying to reach out to the 9000-odd Goan community.

Unity has never been Goa’s USP; disunity which prevails among Goans in Goa is exported in ample measure through the Persian Gulf from Qatar to Kuwait.

Goans fight over everything - even over issues of terminally sick patients.

The case of Canacona youth Jackson Coutinho is a sad story. The 20-something youth is unaware that appeal for funds for his treatment has created a controversy in cyber space. http://nizgoenkar.blogspot.com/2010/10/financial-aid-for-jackson-rejected-from.html

The issue revolved around bank account or accounts – the legal, moral and local United Arab Emirates issues involved.

Transparency over issues of handling of funds is an issue for Goan organizations in all GCC countries and not a UAE based issue. The recent cases of Qatar and Kuwait come to mind.

Kuwait Goans have washed all their dirty linen in public, involving Carmo Santos, Gasper Almeida on one side and Wilson Coelho on the other side. The Qatar factions have maintained a dignified silence.

Majority of the Goans in Qatar are not concerned about the affairs of the community organizations. If, last year they had only one organization to look up to organize Goa Day and May Ball dance in Goa, they now have chance to attend two Goa Day’s in Goa—Rene Baretto, the creator of Goa Day concept are you listening.

How far the rat race to outdo and do a bigger, better show will end, will tell in the coming years.

And I find these so-called GCC Goan community leaders tactics funny, their ploy of – scratch by back and I will scratch yours policy. Of keeping our news related to rival organizations which go against the interests of their friends.

More of it in another post another time……. Till time trickles.

NB: Supari has become very expensive what’s the price—one lakh, two lakh, one crore? Who, when, whom you must be left wondering, the Goan leader has the answer to your questions. That a million dollar question only to be answered in private, the pimps from Candolim and Calangute belts who are not producers of Supari themselves have upped the ante…….. till then I am waiting for my pan masala. Phew Phew…………………….

Labels: cycle rides in goa

Time for cycle sharing starts-up in India

Cycling in and around Goa is it a possibility? The response i got was overwhelming. Most of the city dwellers went the extra mile to dwell on the benefits of cycling and the cycling groups they have joined. The village folks on the other hand, said cycling on Goan roads with the increase surge is traffic is not an advisable thing.

Further, my friends from the coastal belt, who have been into cycle renting business bemoaned the fact that the trade is no longer a lucrative every since renting of two wheeler bikes has caught on the fancy of local and international tourists.

I had two days to kill in Amsterdam, and what better way than to pick up a cycle and off you go. I cycled along parks, street markets, taking in the sights. Riding lazily; not because I wanted to, but it had been years since I had cycled. This is late in the afternoon. Anyway, not long after, I was exhausted. So I stopped to get something to eat. Leaving the cycle resting against a wall. And while I was picking up food, and I am sure it was a burger, I noticed this group of four kids. Before I could realise it, one of them just darted towards the cycle, picked it and off he went. I ran after him but Jesus, I was slow and tired and just couldn’t catch up. I remember walking that day till my thighs hurt.

The kid literally just picked up my cycle and left. Me running behind him, arms flailing htat was three years back. Peter my local guide said that around 50 percent cycles are stolen or never returned.

He went to say that on account of parking fees for cars people in the city preferred cycles and two of them – one for long drives and the other for city travel.

But the cycle concept is yet to take off in Indian cities and towns.

It’s time to explore into the world of cycle-sharing startups in India and how to retrieve the lost bicycles which is the biggest headache of the trade.

Clients aren’t returning cycles they are supposed to. So cycle-sharing start-ups in India like Yulu have they got a future in India and more specifically in Goa.

That is the reason Yulu have a team of "bike screeners" whose job is a combination of retrieving, cleaning, and maintaining the rides. Yulu also has a contract with a security firm they call upon when getting a cycle back is "difficult,” and the company files police complaints hoping to "deter repeat behaviour." Yulu isn’t alone.

Yulu's vision is to reduce traffic congestion by providing a scalable, affordable, efficient and clean solution for the first mile, last mile, and short distance commute. We strongly believe that short commute mode can be made more Efficient, Affordable and Green, thereby ensuring that future generations will have a healthy environment to live. We want to replace big personal vehicles with a smaller form factor that does not require fossil fuel.

They are using IoT technology to create a vast network of shared dockless bicycles that can be rented easily by a user-friendly app in pay per use business model. We are a mission-driven company based out of India with a solid founding team and big ambitions. At Yulu we believe that every day is a mission and success is exciting when its attained with fun and as a team. If you want to solve the problem of traffic congestion, reduce pollution, positively impact the society, let's have a conversation to partner in our journey to shape a new India for our future generations

India is a strange country for any regular cycling endeavour, but cycle sharing startups, both Indian and Chinese, are making a go for it. All of them believe that outside of China, India is the largest market, on the cusp of exploding. And whoever gets this market first has a several billion dollar+ opportunity. The Chinese market is just a few years old but is expected to reach $3.8 billion by 2019. What’s not to like? We could be here in no time. Rolling in money.

But what works in China will not work in India or successful concept of cycle-sharing in Europe is not feasible for Indian conditions if we explore the cultural and practical aspect of cycling. Like, where does one even begin with our kind of infrastructure?

Labels: cycle rides in goa, Goa, goa cycling club

Broomwork needed at Cuncolim Municipality

A junk vehicle of Cuncolim Municipal Council waiting permission to be sent to the scrapyard.

Citizens charter

Landry Mascarenhas chamber, chairperson of Cuncolim Municipal Council

Premanand Velip Alias Ballikar

Chris, an employee of CMC, no identification tag

Vehicles of Cuncolim Municipal Council parked next to the historic Martyrs Chapel

Park for children or garbage dumping dump?

Garbage bins outside the chieftains memorial

The side view of historic martyrs Chapel Cuncolim

Vehicles of Cuncolim Municipal Council parked next to the historic Martyrs Chapel

A cycle meant for collection of garbage lying at the entrance of Cuncolim Municpal Library behind CMC building.

The entrance of Cuncolim Municpal Library behind CMC building.

The side view of historic martyrs Chapel Cuncolim

Garbage behind Cuncolim municipal council building

A view of historic martyrs Chapel Cuncolim

Labels: Catholic in Qatar, Conservation architect, cuncolim, cycle rides in goa, Goa, India

Requirements by Indians to apply for a Portuguese Passport

Requirements To Apply:

All applications for Portuguese Nationality should be submitted to the nearest Portuguese Consulate of your area.

The following documents will be necessary for the Application:

1. For those born in the Antigo Estado da India before 18th December 1961:

Birth certificate and Marriage certificate (if applicable) issued by the Conservatória do Registo Civil de Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Avelí.

Same documents for the spouse (if applicable).

Legal Identification Documents (current passport). If submitted in Goa: valid Indian Passport or identity certificate with attached photograph issued by Mamlatdar/Sarpanch. Other identity cards can include a ration card or a voter identity card or a driving licence.

Certificate of Residency with full address and photograph.

Certificate of Residency indicating residency between January 1974 and December 1975. If you were residing in the ex-Portuguese territories in Africa you do not qualify to apply.

2. For those born after 18th December 1961:

It will be necessary to prove that their parents were born in the Antigo Estado da India (Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Aveli) and got married there before 18th of December 1961.

Birth certificate of the parents, marriage certificate of the parents, death certificate if any of the parents is deceased, all issued by the Conservatória do Registo Civil de Goa, Damão, Diu e Dadrá e Nagar Aveli.

Birth certificate and marriage certificate (if applicable) of the individual applying.

Legal Identification Documents (current passport). If submitted in Goa: valid Indian Passport or identity certificate with attached photograph issued by Mamlatdar/Sarpanch. Other identity cards can include a ration card or a voter identity card or a driving licence.

Certificate of Residency with full address and photograph.

Certificate of Residency indicating residency between January 1974 and December 1975. If you were residing in the ex-Portuguese territories in Africa you do not qualify to apply.

3. For those born after 18th December 1961 whose parents were born in the Antigo Estado da India before that date and got married after that date or got married outside the Antigo Estado da India:

It will be necessary to register their parents first or at least one of the parents according to number 1.

The Nationality Application of the individual can only be submitted after the full registration (birth and marriage certificate) of the individual's parents (or at least one of the parents) as Portuguese in the Registo Civil Português.

If the birth and the marriage certificates of the parents (or of at least one of the parents) of the individual are already registered in the Registo Civil Português, the individual just has to submit the respective references (numbers and year of the birth and marriage certificate).

Attention:

All documents written in English or any other language must be translated to Portuguese.

All documents issued in Goa must be certified by a) Public Notary, b) Collector, c) Under Secretary (Home)

All documents issued in Damão and Diu must be certified by a) Public Notary, b) Mamlatdar and Joint Secretary (Home).

All documents issued in Bombay must be certified by a) Public Notary, b) Mantralaya.

Incomplete documents or documents not following these instructions will not be accepted.

NB: These are not legal/professional translations.

This part applies to all applicants:

The reader must consult and refer to the nearest Portuguese Consulate and ask for detailed and up to date information before proceeding.

It would be advised to search for professional help as well (lawyer or solicitor).

Please note that Portugal allows dual nationality but not all countries allow and you should be aware of this before applying.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/263507#ixzz1HZ9SJCeZ

Labels: cycle rides in goa, European Union, goa india, Requirements by Indians to apply for a Portuguese Passport

portuguese nationality for goans

According to Portuguese law, Goans born before 1961 retained Portuguese citizenship after 1961 unless they officially renounced it.

What that actually means is that those born in Goa before 1961 are still Portuguese citizens even today according to Portuguese law. However, since the birth records were left in Goa after the brutal invasion by the Indian army in December 1961, the Portuguese authorities are not aware of the existence of these Portuguese citizens in that part of the world. The fact remains that they are indeed Portuguese citizens according to Portuguese law and full Portuguese/European citizenship rights are available to them if they wish to avail of those rights. In order to avail of those rights, you need to register your birth in Portugal.

So, this completely disregards what Indian law may say or claim about the subject.

It completely disregards the pressures from UK and other European countries in closing the doors to these Goans. You need to understand the difference.

Portugal is not granting Goans Portuguese citizenship. They are already Portuguese citizens by virtue of having been born in Estado da India Portuguesa or by virtue of being descendents of those born there.

Goans born before 1961 do not become naturalised citizens of Portugal because they always were Portuguese citizens and retained their Portuguese citizenship after 1961, according to Portuguese law. Even if they only register their birth in Portugal today, that act of registration of their birth in Portugal today is backdated to their date of birth as they are and will always be Portuguese citizens of origin and not naturalised Portuguese citizens.

Children of Portuguese citizens are also Portuguese citizens of origin and not naturalised Portuguese Citizens. Their citizenship is always backdated to their date of birth, even for all future generations!

Portuguese Goans are not naturalised Portuguese citizens. It is important to make the distinction.

You become a naturalised citizen of a country by virtue of living and working in a country for a number of years and then you apply for citizenship and can be granted naturalisation status and ultimately become a citizen of that country by naturalisation. You know that is not the case with Portuguese Goans.

Portuguese Goans are Portuguese citizens by virtue of jus solis, ie, because they or their ancestors were born in Portuguese Goa (Antigo Estado da India Portuguesa which was a Portuguese territory for more than 451 years, up to 1961).

British Goans are mostly naturalised British citizens and there is usually a date by which they acquired British citizenship (unless they were born in the UK). That is why the Indian authorities always ask you for your naturalisation certificate because they want to find out what is the date of the acquisition of foreign citizenship in order to be able to fine/penalise you monetarily from that date if you did not renounce Indian citizenship. That fine can go up to 625 UK pounds, at the moment and I personally know people who have been fined recently.

For Portuguese Goans, even for the second and third generations, they are Portuguese citizens of origin and not naturalised Portuguese citizens. The date of their Portuguese citizenship is always backdated to their date of birth (even for second and third and fourth, etc... generations) and that is why they can pass it to their children. If they were naturalised, they would not be able to easily pass it to their children, especially and particularly for the case of children that were born before the date of naturalisation of the parents and who were already more than 18 years old by that date.

So, indeed Goans who have Portuguese citizenship have a good argument to escape the fine/penalty if they claim that they are not naturalised Portuguese citizens but always had it since their birth. And this applies to all generations because the date of Portuguese citizenship is always backdated to the date of birth if you apply by virtue of being born in Goa before 1961 or by virtue of being a descendent of a Portuguese Goan born in Goa before 1961.

The question is whether the Indian authorities are willing to accept that interpretation or not...

There is definitely a conflict. Portuguese Nationality Law is in direct conflict with Indian Nationality law. Just like Portuguese nationality law is in direct conflict with Chinese nationality law (with regards to the Macau born before the Chinese-Portuguese agreement for the handover of Macau).

Plus, due to common ignorance in Goa, there is a loophole which is used by most Goans in Goa. Everyone in Goa thinks that it is OK to have a Portuguese BI (ID Card) as long as they do not have a Portuguese passport. Of course that is wrong. India does not allow dual nationality and the simple fact that you have a Portuguese BI is enough proof that you want to be recognised as a Portuguese national, therefore, you cannot also enjoy Indian nationality because Indian law does not allow dual nationality. If you are caught, you will face persecution and at least one day in prison. So, it is best to surrender Indian citizenship and get the OCI while you can and they still have not found out about your case... If you decide to renounce Indian citizenship much after you have a different citizenship, it is always best to renounce it outside India. If you do it in India, the minimum sentence is 1 day in prison and maximum I think it is 3 years. You have been warned but do not have nigh
tmares. Life is short and it is not worth..

Labels: cycle rides in goa, Portugal, portuguese citizenship

Portuguese language basic words

“Nao sabem nada, nem uma palavra de Portugues? o que e isto? porque precisa passaporte Portugues? faca favor de estudar Portuguese meu senhor.”

(Don’t know a single word in Portuguese? What is this? Why you need Portuguese passport? Please Sir Try to learn Portuguese ok? )

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE NOTES
Although Brazil is surrounded by Spanish-speaking countries, the language here is Portuguese. Your Spanish will help a lot, though. Most Cariocas understand it, if spoken slowly. Anyone dealing directly with tourists will understand, and try hard to speak English. French and Italian are the other two languages that are likely to be at least understood.
We realize Portuguese is not a first choice as a second language, and nobody expects you to become a pro. Learning to read the words may be a useful skill, though. It will surely come handy when you have to say the name of a street, or some place you are going to.
The only letter in the Portuguese alphabet you may not be familiar with is the "ç", a consonant that always sounds like an s. The sound of the "r" is also a little tricky. It usually sounds pretty much like the h in loch, or the German Nacht. When surrounded by vowels it sounds like the Italian prego, or Corleone, thus Rio (HEEoo), and Carioca (ca-ree-O-ca). The h has a mute sound, unless combined with a c, l or n, as in chato (SHA-too), alho (A-lyoo), and punho (POO-nyo). The s may sound like an s in sábado (SA-ba-doo), a z in asa (A-za), or an sh before some consonants, or at the end of words so it's gatos (GA-toosh), and afasta (a-FASH-ta).
Vowels may have an open or a closed sound, and sometimes there is an accent to indicate. The one that looks like a little hat means a closed sound, thus você (vou-SAY) and até (a-TE). The "~" lends a nasal sound to the a in maçã (ma-SUN). The ão combination is very common in words like chão (sh-AWn) and pão (PAWn). This is the maybe the hardest sound for the foreign speaker to pronounce. To practice, imagine you are repeating a mantra that goes AWn, AWn, AWn... Here are the key sounds:
Vowels
ababaca (jerk)ba-BA-ca
ãanã (midget)a-NUN
ãorazão (reason)ra-Zoun
e, émeta (goal)ME-tu
ênenê (baby)nay-NAy
ialpina (alpine)au-PEE-na
o, ópó (powder)PO
ôavô (grandpa)a-VOU
uabutre (vulture)a-BOO-tree
Practice makes perfect!Consonants
bbala (candy)BA-la
ccanto (corner)CUN-too
çmaçã (apple)MA-sun
ce, cicicerone (host)see-say-ROU-nee
chchamada (call)sha-MA-da
ddado (dice)DA-doo
didia (day)DJEE-ya
ffacil (easy)FA-seeoo
ggato (cat)GA-too
ggengiva (gums)jayn-JEE-va
hhálito (breath)A-lee-too (mute)
jjovem (young)JO-vayn
llata (can)LA-tu
lhalho (garlic)A-lyoo
mmato (woods)MA-too
nnada (nothing)NA-du
nhninho (nest)NEE-nyoo
ppato (duck)PA-too
quaquilo (that)a-KEE-loo
qücinqüenta (fifty)seen-COOay-tu
rrato (rat)HA-too
rparada (parade)pa-RA-da
ssábado (Saturday)SA-ba-doo
scasa (house)CA-za
spasta (paste)PASH-ta
ttatú (armadillo)ta-TOO
vvelho (old)VE-lyoo
xxícara (cup)SHEE-ca-ra
zzona (zone)ZOU-na
Learning some key phrases in Portuguese will surely help you break the ice. Most commercial city guides have a list of useful sentences. You may take a couple of lessons at a good language school, buy a phrase book... or click the button below and jump to Michael C. Martin's "The travlang Company" to practice online Portuguese for travelers.
English = Português)
Yes = Sim
No = Não
Thank you = Obrigado
Thank you very much = Muito obrigado(a)
You're welcome = De nada
Please = Se faz favor
Excuse me = Com licença
Hello = Olá
Goodbye = Adeus, Tchau
So long = Até já; Até logo
Good morning = Bom dia
Good afternoon = Boa tarde
Good evening = Boa noite
Good night = Boa noite
I do not understand = Não percebo.
How do you say this in [English]? = Como é que se diz isso em [português]? Do you speak ... = Você fala ...
English = inglês
French = francês
German = alemão
Spanish = espanhol
Chinese = chinês
I = Eu
We = Nós
You (singular, familiar) = Tu
You (singular, formal) = Você
You (plural) = Vocês; Vós
They = Eles(m), Elas (f)
What is your name? = Como é que se chama?
Nice to meet you. = Muito gosto.
How are you? = Como está?
Good = Bem
Bad = Mal
So so = Mais ou menos
Wife = Mulher
Husband = Marido
Daughter = Filha
Son = Filho
Mother = Mãe
Father = Pai
Friend = Amigo (m), Amiga (f)
Where is the bathroom? Where is the toilet? = Onde é o quarto de banho? Onde é o casa de banho?
zero = zero
one = um, uma
two = dois, duas
three = três
four = quatro
five = cinco
six = seis
seven = sete
eight = oito
nine = nove
ten = dez
eleven = onze
twelve = doze
thirteen = treze
fourteen = catorze
fifteen = quinze
sixteen = dezasseis
seventeen = dezassete
eighteen = dezoito
nineteen = dezanove
twenty = vinte
twenty one = vinte e um
thirty = trinta
forty = quarenta
fifty = cinquenta
sixty = sessenta
seventy = setenta
eighty = oitenta
ninety = noventa
one hundred = cem
one thousand = mil
one million = um milhão
How much does this cost? = Quanto custa?
What is this? = Que é isto?
I'll buy it. = Vou comprar.
I would like to buy ... = Eu queria comprar...
Do you have ... = O senhor têm ...; Tu tens?
Do you accept credit cards? = Os senhores aceitam cartão de crédito?
Open = Aberto (m), Aberta (f)
Closed = Fechado (m), Fechada (f)
Postcard = Postal
Stamps = Selos
A little = Pouco (m), Pouca (f)
A lot = Muito (m), Muita (f)
All = Todo (m), Toda (f); Tudo
Breakfast = Pequeno-almoço
Lunch = Almoço
Dinner = Jantar
Vegetarian = Vegetariano (m), Vegetariana(f)
Kosher = Koscher
Cheers! = Tchim-tchim! Saude!
Please bring the bill. = A conta, se faz favor.
Bread = Pão
Beverage = Bebidas
Coffee = Café
Tea = Chá
Juice = Sumo
Water = Água
Beer = Cerveja
Wine = Vinho
Salt = Sal
Pepper = Pimenta
Meat = Carne
Beef = Bife
Pork = Porco
Fish = Peixe
Poultry = Aves
Vegetable = Vegetais
Fruit = Fruta
Potato = Batata
Salad = Salada
Dessert = Sobremesa
Ice cream = Sorvete, Gelado
How much does this cost? = Quanto custa?
What is this? = Que é isto?
I'll buy it. = Vou comprar.
I would like to buy ... = Eu queria comprar...
Do you have ... = O senhor têm ...; Tu tens?
Do you accept credit cards? = Os senhores aceitam cartão de crédito?
Open = Aberto (m), Aberta (f)
Closed = Fechado (m), Fechada (f)
Postcard = Postal
Stamps = Selos
A little = Pouco (m), Pouca (f)
A lot = Muito (m), Muita (f)
All = Todo (m), Toda (f); Tudo
Breakfast = Pequeno-almoço
Lunch = Almoço
Dinner = Jantar
Vegetarian = Vegetariano (m), Vegetariana(f)
Kosher = Koscher
Cheers! = Tchim-tchim! Saude!
Please bring the bill. = A conta, se faz favor.
Bread = Pão
Beverage = Bebidas
Coffee = Café
Tea = Chá
Juice = Sumo
Water = Água
Beer = Cerveja
Wine = Vinho
Salt = Sal
Pepper = Pimenta
Meat = Carne
Beef = Bife
Pork = Porco
Fish = Peixe
Poultry = Aves
Vegetable = Vegetais
Fruit = Fruta
Potato = Batata
Salad = Salada
Dessert = Sobremesa
Ice cream = Sorvete, Gelado
Left = À esquerda
Right = À direita
Straight = A direito
Up = Para cima; Acima
Down = Para baixo; Abaixo
Far = Longe
Near = Perto
Long = Longo (m), Longa (f)
Short = Curto (m), Curta (f)
Map = Mapa
Tourist Information = Informações de Turismo
Post office = Correio
Museum = Museu
Bank = Banco
Police station = Polícia
Hospital = Hospital
Pharmacy, Chemists = Farmácia
Store, Shop = Loja
Restaurant = Restaurante
School = Escola
Church = Igreja
Restrooms = Quarto de banho; Toilette; Casa de banho
Street = Rua
Square = Praça
Mountain = Montanha
Hill = Colina
Valley = Vale
Ocean = Oceano
Lake = Lago
River = Rio
Swimming Pool = Piscina
Tower = Torre
Bridge = Ponte
What time is it? = Que horas são?
7:13, Seven thirteen = 7:13, Sete e treze
3:15, Three fifteen = 3:15, Três e quinze
3:15, A quarter past three = 3:15, Três um quarto
11:30, Eleven thirty = 11:30, Onze e trinta
11:30, Half past eleven = 11:30, Onze e meia
1:45, One forty-five = 1:45, Uma e quarenta e cinco
1:45, A quarter till two = 1:45, Um quarto para as duas
Day = Dia
Week = Semana
Month = Mês
Year = Ano
Monday = Segunda-feira, Segunda
Tuesday = Terça-feira, Terça
Wednesday = Quarta-feira, Quarta
Thursday = Quinta-feira, Quinta
Friday = Sexta-feira, Sexta
Saturday = Sábado
Sunday = Domingo
January = Janeiro
February = Fevereiro
March = Março
April = Abril
May = Maio
June = Junho
July = Julho
August = Agosto
September = Setembro
October = Outubro
November = Novembro
December = Dezembro
Spring = Primavera
Summer = Verão
Fall, Autumn = Outono
Winter = Inverno
Today = Hoje
Yesterday = Ontem
Tomorrow = Amanhã
Birthday = Aniversário, Dia de Anos, Anos
Happy Birthday! = Feliz Aniversário! Parabéns!
Note: (a) means feminine (a woman sentence)
How much - quanto/quanto custa (price)
Hurry- depressa, rápido
I am glad- estou contente, estou satisfeito(a)
I am very much obliged- estou muito agradecido(a)
I am sorry -lamento
I beg your pardon - peço desculpa
I don’t understand/ I didn’t understand - não compreendo/não compreendi
Keep calm- calma
Leave me alone -deixe-me em paz
Let me pass -deixe-me passar
Let us go- vamos embora
Lie down -deite-se
Listen -oiça
Look- veja
Look out- preste atenção, tenha cuidado
No- não
Nonsense - disparate, absurdo
Please - por favor, se faz favor
Please sit down - sente-se por favor
Put that light on - acenda a luz
Run fast - corra
Silence - silêncio
Sleep well- durma bem
Slowly -devagar
Speak slowly -fale devagar
Stand back -chegue-se para trás
Stop- pare
Take care- tenha cuidado
Tell me -diga-me
Thank you -obrigado (a)
Wait here- espere aqui
Welcome- bem-vindo
What- o quê
Write it down- tome nota
What do you want?- o que deseja?
What is that?- o que é isso?
What is the matter? -o que é que se passa?
What a pity -que pena
What is this called? -como é que isto se chama?
Who are you?- quem é você?
Yes- sim
You are right- você tem razão
You re wrong -você está enganado(a)
Your health -sua saúde
A good journey- uma boa viagem
All right -está bem, tudo bem
Be quiet -esteja calado(a), esteja calmo(a)
Can I be of any assistance to you?- posso ser útil?
Catch hold of this- agarre isso, pegue nisso
Come here- venha cá
Come in -entre
Don’t do that- não faça isso
Don’t forget- não se esqueça
Duck your head
Enough -basta, chega
Forward- para a frente
Gently- suavemente, amavelmente
Get in - entre, suba
Get out- saia, desça
Get out of the way -saia da frente
Get up -levante-se
Go away -vá embora
Good-bye- adeus
Good day -bom dia
Good evening- boa tarde
Good luck- boa sorte
Good morning- bom dia
Good night -boa noite
Go on - continue
How do you do- como está?
How does it go? -como vai isso?
GREETINGS:
Hi! olá! (Portugal) ôi! (Brasil)
Good Morning! bom dia!
Good Evening! boa tarde/boa noite!
Welcome! (to greet someone) bem-vindo(a)
How Are You? como vai?
I’m Fine, Thanks! estou bem/vou bem, obrigado(a)!
And You? E você?
Good/ So-So. Bem/Mais ou menos
Thank You (Very Much)! Obrigado(a) (Muito)
You’re Welcome! (answering “thank you”) De nada!
Hey! Friend! Olá! Amigo(a)!
I Missed You So Much! Tive tantas saudades/Senti a sua falta!
What’s New? Novidades?
Nothing Much Nada de especial
Good Night! Boa noite!
See You Later! Até mais logo!
Good Bye! Adeus!
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Help & Directions:
I’m Lost Estou perdido(a)/Perdi-me
Can I Help You? Posso ajudar?
Can You Help Me? Pode ajudar-me?
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Onde fica (a casa de banho/a farmácia)?
Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right! Sempre em frente! Depois vire à esquerda/à direita!
I’m Looking For John. Estou à procura do John
One Moment Please! Um momento, por favor!
Hold On Please! (phone) Aguarde, por favor!
How Much Is This? Quanto custa isto?
Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something) Desculpe...!
Excuse Me! ( to pass by) Com licença!
Come With Me! Venha comigo!
Personal Info:
Do You Speak (English/ French/Portuguese)? Fala (Inglês/Francês/Português)?
Just a Little. Um pouco
What’s Your Name? Qual é o seu nome?/Como se chama?
My Name Is …. O meu nome é.../Chamo-me...
Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… Senhor(Sr.).../Senhora(Sra.).../Menina...(Portugal) Senhorita... (Brasil)
Nice To Meet You! Prazer em conhecê-lo(la)!
You’re Very Kind! Você é muito amável!
Where Are You From? Você de onde é?
I’m From (the U.S/ France) Sou (dos Estados Unidos/da França/do Brasil/de Angola)
I’m (American) Sou americano(a)
Where Do You Live? Onde vive?
I live in (the U.S/ France) Vivo (nos Estados Unidos/na França/no Brasil/em Angola)
Did You Like It Here? Gostou de estar cá?
France/Portugal Is a Wonderful Country A França/Portugal é um belo país
What Do You Do For A Living? Qual é a sua profissão?
I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman) Trabalho como (Tradutor/Homem de negócios)
I Like French Gosto de francês
I’ve Been Learning French For 1 Month Estou aprendendo francês há um mês
Oh! That’s Good! Oh! Isso é bom!
How Old Are You? Que idade tem?/Quantos anos tem?
I’m (twenty, thirty…) Years Old. Tenho (vinte, trinta...) anos.
I Have To Go Tenho de ir embora
I Will Be Right Back! Já volto!
penis - pénis
vagina- vagina
ass- rabo, traseiro
eyes- olhos
mouth- boca
lips- lábios
eye lashes- pestanas
hips- ancas
legs- pernas
arms- braços
fingers- dedos
rings- anéis
nose ring- ?? nose=nariz ring=anel (together, it doesn't make sense)
l like you- gosto de ti
i love you- amo-te
will you join me for dinner tonight- vem jantar comigo esta noite
join me for drinks- vem tomar umas bebidas (uns drinks) comigo
sexual encounter- encontro sexual
sex- sexo
breasts-- - seios, mamas
nipples- mamilos
balls- tomates
pubic hair- pêlos púbicos
gorgeous woman- linda mulher
beautiful man- belo homem

Data de nascimento (Date of birth )
Donde e o Senhor? (From where are you Sir?)
Sou de Goa ( I am from Goa )
Qual parte de Goa ? (Which part of Goa? )
Eu sou de Salcete ( I am from Salcete and so on )
Conselho ( Taluka )
Como se chama ? O que e seu Nome ? (What is your name?)
Onde mora? (Where do you live?)
Lugar de residencia (Place of residence )
Freguesia/Aldeia (Village)
Nome do Pai (Name of the father)
Nome de Mae (Name of the mother)
Casado (Married)
Solteiro (Bachelor or single)
Nome de Esposa / mulher (Name of wife)
Nome do filho legitimo (Name of the legitimate son)
Nome da filha legitima (Name of the legitimate daughter)
Bom Dia ( Good morning )
Boas Horas ( Good Afternoon )
Boa Tarde (Good Evening)
Boa Noite (Good Night)

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