Everyday Language
Everyday Language
The Gypsy language, called Romani has its roots, in Hindustani. As the Gypsies travelled through Europe other words were picked up such as Greek. The Gypsy language has never been written, however, there are many Gypsies that still can hold a conversation in Romani. In England today it is mainly a type of patois which is spoken in half Romani and half English.
Here is a list of the connection between some Gypsy and Hindu words :
|
English |
Gypsy |
Hindu |
|
One |
Eck |
Ek |
|
Two |
Dui |
Du |
|
Three |
Trin |
Tin |
|
Four |
Schtar |
Tschar |
|
Five |
Pantsche |
Pansch |
|
Mother |
Dai |
Da’e |
|
Father |
Dad |
Dada |
|
Aunt |
Bebu |
Beebo |
|
House |
Gur |
Ghur |
|
Nose |
Nack |
Nak |
|
Hair |
Bal |
Bal |
|
Eye |
Aok |
Awk |
|
Ear |
Kan |
Kawn |
|
Mouth |
Mui |
Mu |
|
Fish |
Mutchee |
Muchee |
|
Water |
Panj |
Panj |
|
Drink |
Pawnee |
Paniee |
|
Meat |
Mass |
Mas |
|
Wine |
Mul |
Mool |
|
Black |
Kalo |
Kala |
Commonly used Romani Language
|
English |
Gypsy |
|
Don’t say nothing |
Cecker |
|
Boy/ girl |
Chavvy |
|
Man |
Gordgie |
|
Walk |
Perrie |
|
Fire |
Youg |
|
Gun |
Younger |
|
Shop |
Bodecraz |
|
Women / girl |
Rackley |
|
Money |
Vonger |
|
Pub |
Kichemer |
|
Horse |
Grie |
|
Field |
Poovie |
|
Posh lady |
Roonie |
|
Sling shot |
Louisher |
|
Clothes |
Togs |
|
Nothing |
Nicksis |
|
Romani |
Rocker |
|
People coming |
Oaven |
|
Shoes |
Chalker |
|
Candle |
White stick |
|
Food |
Hobbin |
|
Gordgie |
Kenick |
|
Catapult |
Lousher |
|
Horse |
Cannye |
|
Don’t |
Gries |
|
Pregnant |
Kercher |
|
Coming |
Borey |
|
Hear |
Awvin |
|
Wagon |
Vardo |
|
Rain |
Akie |
|
Lice |
Vardo |
|
Dad |
Panny |
|
Stolen |
Jov’s |
|
Drink |
Dias |
|
Mouth |
Chordy |
|
Handbag |
Skirmish |
|
Hair |
Mouie |
|
Police |
Gaver |
|
Man |
Mushter |
|
Gypsies |
Needie |
|
Dog |
Jook |
|
Ring |
Thorny |
|
Deer |
Horney |
|
Boyfriend/ girlfriend |
Courting |
|
food |
Hobbin |
|
yes |
Avail |
|
Pig |
Balo |
|
Fiddler |
Boshomengro |
|
Day |
Divvus |
|
Road |
Drom |
|
Fortune telling |
Dukkerin |
|
Non Gypsy |
Gorgio |
|
Horse |
Gry |
|
Tinker |
Harkomescro |
|
Dog |
Juggal |
|
Blacksmith |
Kaulomescro |
|
Kettle |
Kakkavani |
|
Storyteller |
Lavengro |
|
Money |
Lovvo |
|
Dead |
Mullo |
|
Wife |
Rani |
|
Man: Gypsy |
Rom |
|
Gypsy gentleman |
Romani Rai |
|
Child |
Chai |
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