The Gypsy’s Parson

Glossary291

Pronunciation

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.