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Subject: Re: Masculine name Mari
Author: Lumia   (Authenticated as Lumia)
Date: March 10, 2008 at 1:03:16 AM
Reply to: Re: Masculine name Mari by Anneza
I don't think so, because the colonial potence in Timor was Portugal and the Portuguese names are still in use (Carlos, Felipe, Jose...). In fact, Mário, the Portuguese equivalent of Marius is found among Timorese.



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