GLOSSARY

PRONUNCIATION [291]

I. Vowel-Sounds

As In

â alms (âms).

a aloe (alô).

aw all (awl).

ê ale (êl).

è air (èr).

e ell (el).

î eel (îl).

i ill (il).

ô old (ôld).

o olive (oliv).

û ooze (ûz).

u book (buk).

ù ulcer (ùlsa).

II. Diphthongs

As In

ai aisle (ail).

oi oyster (oista).

ou ounce (ouns).

III. Consonants

The following are pronounced as in English:—

b, d, f, h, k, l, m, n, p, t, v, w.

v and w are, as a rule, easily interchangeable.

As In

y yes (yes).

r roam (rôm).

ch loch (Scottish loch).

s ass (as).

sh shin (shin).

tsh chin (tshin).

z zest (zest).

zh pleasure (plezhur).

j (dzh) jest (jest).

g gate (gêt).

ng singer (singa).

ngg finger (fingga).

th thin (thin).

dh then (dhen).

VOCABULARY.

Romany. English.

Adrê In, into, within.

Akai Here.

Apopli Again.

Aprê On, upon.

Av Come.

Âva, âvali, âwa, âwali Yes, certainly, verily

Avrî Away, out.

Bâ Stone, sovereign (£1).

Baiengri Waistcoat.

Bal Hair.

Balovas Bacon, ham.

Barvelo Rich.

Baw Comrade, mate.

Bawlo Pig.

Bawro Great, large.

Bawro-Gav London.

Beng Devil.

Besh Sit, rest, lie.

Bîbi Aunt.

Biken Sell.

Bita Little.

Bitshado Sent.

Bitshado-pawdel Sent over, transported.

Bok Luck.

Bokro Sheep.

Bokro-mas Mutton.

Bongo Crooked, lame, wrong.

Boshomengro Fiddler.

Bouri Snail.

Bouri-zimen Snail-broth.

Bûdika Shop.

Dâbla Exclamation of surprise.

Dadus Father.

Dai Mother.

Dawdi Exclamation of surprise.

Delaben Gift.

Del-aprê Read.

Didakai Half-breed Gypsy.

Dik See, look.

Dikamengri Picture, looking-glass.

Diklo Kerchief.

Dinelo Fool, simpleton.

Diri Dear.

Divus Day.

Dosta Enough, plenty.

Dova That.

Drom Road.

Dûi Two.

Dûker Tell fortunes.

Dûkeripen Fortune.

Dûvel God.

Fôki People.

Gad Shirt.

Gawjikeno Belonging to gentiles.

Gawjo Alien, gentile, anyone who is not a Gypsy.

Gav Town.

Gèro Man.

Gozvero Cunning.

Grai Horse.

Gudlo Tale, noise.

Guno Bag, sack.

Hatsh Stop, camp.

Hatsh-oprê Arise, get up.

Haw Eat.

Hawben A meal, food.

Hĕro Leg, wheel.

Hokano Lie, trick, swindle.

Hora Penny.

Hotsherdo Burnt.

Hotshiwitshi Hedgehog.

Jaw Go.

Jin Know.

Jiv Live.

Jukel Dog.

Kai Where.

Kanengro Hare.

Kani Hen.

Kawlo Black.

Ke-divus To-day.

Kek, keka No, not, never.

Kel, kèr Do, make.

Kèr House.

Kipsi Basket.

Kisi Much.

Kitshima Tavern, public-house.

Klîsin Lock.

Kokero Self.

Koliko To-morrow.

Kom Love, like.

Kon Who.

Konaw Now.

Kongri Church.

Kopa Blanket.

Kosht Stick, wood.

Kova This, thing.

Krafni Button.

Kuro Cup, glass, mug.

Kushto Good.

Laj Shame.

Latsher Find, pick up.

Lav Word.

Lavengro Word-man, linguist.

Lel Get, take.

Len, lendi Them, their.

Lesti Him, his.

Levina Beer.

Lil Book, paper.

Loli Red.

Lova Money.

Maila Donkey.

Man, mandi I, me.

Mas Meat.

Masengro Butcher.

Maw Don’t.

Maw Kill, slay, murder.

Mî, mîro, m’o My, mine.

Mokado Unclean.

Mokto Box.

Mol Wine.

Mong Beg, pray, request.

Monûshni Woman, wife.

Mûi Mouth, face.

Mûk Let, allow, leave, lend.

Mûleno Ghostly, fairy, supernatural.

Mûlo Dead, ghost.

Mûlo-mas Carrion.

Mûmeli Candle.

Mumpari, mumper Low-class traveller.

Mumpli Nasty.

Mûsh Man.

Mûskro Policeman.

Nasher Lose, waste.

Nongo Naked, bald, bare.

O The.

Odoi There.

Oprê On, up, upon.

Ora Hour, watch.

Pal Brother.

Pâni Water.

Pariko Thank.

Patrin Trail, sign, leaf.

Pawdel Across, over, beyond.

Pawni Fair, white.

Pen Sister.

Pen Say.

Peser Pay.

Petulengro Smith.

Pîro Foot.

Pogado Broken.

Poger Break.

Porj Bridge.

Posh Half.

Praster Run.

Pûker Tell.

Pûkinger Magistrate.

Pûri-dai Grandmother.

Pûro Old.

Pûrum Leek.

Pûtsh Ask.

Pûv Field.

Pûvengri Potato.

Rai, raia Gentleman, sir.

Rakli Girl.

Rashai Priest, parson.

Rat Blood.

Rat, rati Night.

Rawni Lady.

Rinkeno Beautiful.

Rokamiaw Trousers.

Roker Talk, speak.

Rokerben Conversation, speech.

Rom Husband.

Romanes Gypsy-wise, Gypsy language.

Romanitshel Gypsy.

Romano Gypsy.

Romer Marry

Rûp Silver.

Sâ How.

Sal Laugh.

Sap Snake.

Saw All, everything.

Sawkûmi Everybody.

Sawla Morning.

Shan Are.

Shûkora Sixpence.

Shûn Hear.

Shushi Rabbit.

Sî Is.

Sig Quickly, soon, early.

Sô What.

Sos Was.

Stari Star.

Staruben Prison.

Stor Four.

Swêgler Pipe.

Ta And.

Tâder Draw.

Tălê Down.

Tan Tent.

Tâno Young.

Tatsheno True, genuine.

Tatshipen Truth.

Tatsho True.

Te To.

Tem Country, land.

Tîro Your.

Tôv Wash.

Trash Frighten.

Trin Three.

Tshai Lass, daughter, girl.

Tshavo Son.

Tshib Tongue, language.

Tshikli Dirty, foul.

Tshin Cut.

Tshiriklo Bird.

Tshitshi Nothing.

Tshiv Put.

Tshokaw Boots.

Tshor Steal.

Tshordo Stolen.

Tshori Poor.

Tshovihawni Witch.

Tshûmani Something.

Tshûpni Whip.

Tû, tût, tûti You.

Tûv Smoke.

Tûvalo Tobacco.

Vâdo Caravan, cart.

Vâva Another.

Vast Hand.

Vel, wel Come.

Wafodû, wafro Bad.

Wesh, vesh Wood, forest.

Wûser Throw.

Wûzen Elder.

Yek One.

Yog Fire.

Yoi She.

Yôra Egg.

Yov He.

Zimen Broth

Mumper’s Patter

Dunnock Steer.

Mush-fakir Umbrella-mender.