Names and surnames edit
Bilingual names, having variants in both Konkani and English, like Zuãuñ (John) and Mornel (Magdalene) are common among Mangalorean Catholics.[1][2] Most Mangalorean Catholic names for males follow the second declension. Among women, the names follow the first declension, while among young girls, the names follow the second declension.[1] Portuguese surnames like D'Souza, Coelho and Pinto are abundant among Mangalorean Catholics,[3][4] and generally follow the second declension.[5] Other European surnames are also found.[5] Some families use their original Konkani brahmin surnames such as Prabhu, Kamat, Naik, Shet and Shenoy.[4] These original surnames are actually the names of five classes of persons and originally mean "lord, cultivator, merchant, warrior, writer".[6] All of these five are Goud Saraswat Brahmin surnames, except Shet that is used by a few who are descendents of the Daivadnya brahmins of Goa.[7] A miniscule percentage descended from Jain converts still use the surname Padival.[7] Mudartha is a unique Mangalorean Catholic surname to be found among some who hail from the Udupi district.[8]
| Mangalorean Catholic variant | English variant | Portuguese variant | Meaning | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mâri | Mary | Maria | Beloved | Female |
| Monku | Monica | Mónica | To advise | Female |
| Motes | Matthew | Mateus | Gift from God | Male |
| Nâtu | Natalia | Natalia | Birthday | Female |
| Pedru | Peter | Pedro | Stone | Male |
| Šila | Sylvester | Silas | Wooded | Male |
| Zâbel | Elizabeth | Isabel | My God is my oath | Female |
| Zoze | Joseph | José | The Lord will add | Male |
| Source: English-Konkani Dictionary (2001)[2] and A Konkani Grammar (2003)[1] | ||||
Citiations edit
- ^ a b c Maffei 2003, p. 38
- ^ a b Maffei 2001, p. 541
- ^ Maffei 2003, p. 8
- ^ a b South Kanara District Gazetteer 1973, p. 103
- ^ a b Maffei 2003, p. 39
- ^ Maffei 2003, p. 217
- ^ a b Pinto 1999, p. 168, "The Konkani Christians had names of saints like Peter, John, James, Jacob and Portuguese surnames like Saldanha, Britto, Coelho, Pinto, Vas and others. Some did have Hindu surnames: Shet, Shenoy, Kamalh, Padival, etc."
- ^ D'Souza, Dr. Eugene (September 5, 2009). "Prof Wilfred D'Souza - Third Generation Teacher Who Achieved Greater Heights". Daijiworld Media Pvt Ltd Mangalore. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
References edit
- Furtad, Dacho (1999). Concanim–Inglez dicionar. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120604741. Retrieved 2009-07-11.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|trans=ignored (help) - Furtad, Dacho; Pinto, J. M. (1991). New English–Konkani dictionary. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120606388.
- Pinto, J. M. (2001). An English–Konkani Pronouncing Pocket Dictionary. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120601726. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- Maffei, Angelus Francis Xavier (1990). Konkani–English dictionary. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120606272.
- Maffei, Angelus Francis Xavier (1992). English–Konkani and Konkani–English Dictionary. Mangalore: French & European Pubns. ISBN 0828817731.
- Farias, Kranti (1999). The Christian Impact on South Kanara. Church History Association of India.
- Maffei, Angelus (2001). English-konkani Dictionary. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120606264.
- Maffei, Angelus (2003). A Konkani Grammar. Mangalore: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 8120600878.
- "People" (PDF). South Kanara District Gazetteer. Karnataka State Gazetteer. Vol. 12. Gazetteer Department (Government of Karnataka). 1973. pp. 86–125. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
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