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Anyone speak Portugese?

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Margaret

Margaret Report 13 Jul 2007 17:12

Could you translate the following:- Melaragno Monteiro. lui tirelle. fala. Aluizio Vincente. I believe that at least one is a name (shame on me) I don't know whether it's male or female. Any help much appreciated. Thanks, M. Steer

Jenny

Jenny Report 13 Jul 2007 17:22

Hi Margaret You could try posting this on the general board, I know there is somebody who lives out in the Algarve on there and they maybe able to help you. Jen

Clueless

Clueless Report 13 Jul 2007 17:25

I have a college at work who is Portugese.I will see her on Sunday if that's any help to you?

ChristineinPortugal

ChristineinPortugal Report 13 Jul 2007 17:58

Hi Margaret, Monteiro and Vincente are definitely names but the only other word I can translate is :- fala which is speaks. I don't think that lui tirelle are Portugese words but I could be wrong. Where have you got the text from? Sorry not to be able to help any more than that. Christine

Annette

Annette Report 13 Jul 2007 18:06

I have googled the words: Fala - babble Melaragno Monteiro - are both names seemed to be used as surnames. Melaragno Italian: unexplained. Monteiro Portuguese and Galician: occupational name for a hunter, moneiro. This name is also found in western India, where it was taken by Portuguese colonists. There are a few language translation websites if you do a google search. Hope that helps!

Margaret

Margaret Report 13 Jul 2007 18:53

Thankyou all for your replies. I shall do some 'googling'. M. Steer