Glossary of Romany Words

Bosh——fiddle, noise, music.

Bor——an exclamation (literally, a hedge).

Chal——lad, fellow.

Chi——child, daughter, girl.

Dadia——an exclamation.

Dordi——an exclamation.

Hotchewitchi——hedgehog.

Kek——no, none.

Koppa——blanket.

Mi Duvel——My God.

Patrin——small heaps of grass, or leaves, or twigs, or string, laid at cross-roads to indicate the route that must be followed.

Pral——brother or friend.

Rinkne rakli——pretty girl.

Ry——King or ruler.

Tan——tent, camp.

Vellgouris——fair.