Chapter M

MÁ, _ad._ Not; only used before the imperative: má muk, let not. _Sans._ Mã. _Pers._ [Persian which cannot be reproduced]

Maas, _s._ _Sans._ Mansa Mans. _Rus._ Maso. _See_ Mas.

Maas-engro / Maaso-mengro, _s._ Butcher.

Mailla, _s._ Ass, donkey. _Wal._ Megaroul. _Sans._ Baluya.

Mailla and posh. Ass and foal.

Malleco, _a._ False.

Malúno / Maloney, _s._ Lightning. _Rus._ Mólnïya.

Mam, _s._ Mother. _Wal._ Moume. _Welsh_, Mam. _Irish and Scottish Gaelic_, Muime (a nurse).

Man, _pron. pers._ I; very seldom used. _Hin._ Muen.

Mande, _pron. pers. oblique_ of Man; generally used instead of the nominative Man.

Mander. Ablative of Man, from me: jã mander, go from me.

Mande’s. My. Mande’s wast, my hand; used improperly for miro.

Mangue. Dative of Man, to me; sometimes used instead of the nominative.

Mansa. With me.

Mang, _v. a._ To beg. _Hin._ Mangna. _Sans._ Mãrg.

Mango-mengro, _s._ A beggar.

Mangipen, _s._ The trade of begging. _Sans._ Mãrgana (begging).

Manricley, _s._ A cake. _Span. Gyp._ Manricli.

Manush, _s._ Man. _Sans._ Mãnasha. _Span. Gyp._ Manus. _See_ Monish.

Manushi, _s._ Woman, wife. _Sans._ Manushi.

Maricli, _s._ A cake. _See_ Maricley.

Mash, _s._ Umbrella. A cant word.

Matcho, _s._ A fish. _Sans._ Matsya. _Hin._ Muchee.

Matcheneskoe Gav. Yarmouth. Lit. the fishy town.

Matcheneskoe guero, _s._ A fisherman.

Matchka, _s.f._ A cat. _Hun._ Macska.

Matchko, _s. m._ A he-cat.

Mattipen, _s._ Drunkenness. _Sans._ Matta (to be intoxicated). _Mod. Gr. Μέθη_ (intoxication). _Welsh_, Meddwy (to intoxicate).

Matto, _a._ Drunk, intoxicated. _Welsh_, Meddw.

Matto-mengro, _s._ Drunkard.

Mea, _s._ Mile: dui mear, two miles. _Wal._ Mie.

Mea-bar, _s._ Milestone.

Medisin, _s._ Measure, bushel. _Sans._ Mãna.

Mek, _v. n._ Leave, let: meklis, leave off, hold your tongue, have done. _Sans._ Moksh.

Men, _pr._ We; _pl._ of Man.

Men, _s._ Neck. _Gaelic_, Muineal. _Welsh_, Mwng. _Mandchou_, Meifen.

Men-pangushi, _s._ Neckcloth. _See_ Pangushi.

Mengro. A word much used in composition. _See_ Engro and Mescro.

Mensalli, _s._ A table. _Wal._ Masi.

Mer / Merava, _v. n._ To die. _Sans._ Mri.

Merricley, _s._ A cake. _See_ Manricley.

Merripen, _s._ Death. _Sans._ Mara.

Merripen, _s._ Life, according to the Gypsies, though one feels inclined to suppose that the real signification of the word is Death; it may, however, be connected with the Gaulic or Irish word Mairam, to endure, continue, live long: Gura’ fada mhaireadh tu! may you long endure, long life to you! In Spanish Gypsy Merinao signifies an immortal.

Mescro. A _particle_ which, affixed to a verb, forms a substantive masculine:—_e.g._ Camo, I love; camo-mescro, a lover. Nash, to run; nashi-mescro, a runner. It is equivalent to Mengro, _q.v._

Messalli, _s._ A table. _Wal._ Masi.

Mestipen, _s._ Life, livelihood, living, fortune, luck, goodness. _Span. Gyp._ Mestipen, bestipen. _Wal._ Viatsie.

Mi, _pron._ I, my.

Mi cocoro, _pron. poss._ I myself, I alone.

Mi dearie Dubbeleskey. For my dear God’s sake.

Mi develeskie gueri, _s.f._ A holy female.

Mi develeskie gueri Mary. Holy Virgin Mary.

Mi develeskoe Baval Engro. Holy Ghost.

Mi dubbelungo, _a._ Divine.

Mi duvvelungo divvus, _s._ Christmas Day.

Millior, _s._ Miles; panj millior, five miles.

Minge / Mintch, _s._ Pudendum muliebre.

Miro, _pron. poss._ My, mine.

Miri, _pron. poss. f._ My, mine.

Misto / Mistos, _ad._ Well.

Misto dusta. Very well.

Mistos amande. I am glad.

Mitch, _s._ _See_ Minge.

Mizella. Female Gypsy name.

Mokkado, _a._ Unclean to eat. _Wal._ Mourdar (dirty).

Monish, _s._ Man. _See_ Manush.

Mol, _s._ Wine. _See_ Mul.

Mollauvis, _s._ Pewter.

Moomli, _s._ Candle, taper. _See_ Mumli.

Moomli-mengro, _s._ Candlestick, lantern.

Moar, _v. a._ To grind. _See_ Morro.

More / Morava, _v. a._ To kill, slay. _Sans._ Mri. _Wal._ Omori.

Moreno, _part. pass._ Killed, slain.

More, _v. a._ To shave, shear. _Hun. Gyp._ Murinow.

Mormusti, _s.f._ Midwife. _Wal._ Maimoutsi. _Rus._ Mameichka (nurse).

Moro, _pron. poss._ Our: moro dad, our father.

Morro, _s._ Bread. Lit. that which is ground. _See_ Moar. _Span. Gyp._ Manro. _Hun. Gyp._ Manro, also Gheum: sin gheum manro, gheum is manro (bread). _Rus. Gyp._ Morroshka (a loaf).

Morro-mengro, _s._ A baker.

Mort, _s._ Woman, concubine; a cant word.

Mosco / Moshko, A fly. _Lat._ Musca. _Wal._ Mouskie. _Span. Gyp._ Moscabis (fly-blown, stung with love, picado, enamorado).

Moskey, _s._ A spy: to jal a moskeying, to go out spying. _Fr._ Mouchard.

Mufta, _s.f._ Box, chest. _See_ Muktar.

Mui, _s._ Face, mouth: lollo leste mui, his face is red. _Sans._ Mukha (face, mouth). _Fr._ Mot (a word). _Provenzal_, Mo.

Muk, _v. n._ To leave, let. _See_ Mek.

Mukkalis becunye. Let it be.

Muktar / Mukto, _s._ Box, chest.

Mul, _s._ Wine. _Pers._ Mul.

Mul divvus. Christmas Day. Lit. wine day.

Mul-engris, _s. pl._ Grapes: mul-engri tan, vineyard.

Mulleni muktar, _s._ Coffin. Lit. dead-chest.

Mullodustie mukto. _Id._

Mulleno hev, _s._ Grave.

Mulleno kêr, _s._ Sepulchre, cemetery.

Mullo, _s._, _a._ Dead man, dead.

Mullo mas, _s._ Dead meat; flesh of an animal not slain, but which died alone.

Mumli, _s.f._ Candle.

Mumli-mescro, _s._ Chandler.

Munjee, _s._ A blow on the mouth, seemingly a cant word. _Hin._ Munh, mouth. _Ger._ Mund.

Murces / Mursior, _s. pl._ Arms. _Span. Gyp._ Murciales.

Muscro, _s._ Constable. _See_ Muskerro.

Mush, _s._ Man. _Rus._ Mouge. _Finnish_, Mies. _Tibetian_, Mi. _Lat._ Mas (a male).

Mushi, _s._ Woman.

Mushipen, _s._ A little man, a lad. _Toulousian_, Massip (a young man), massipo (a young woman).

Muskerro, _s._ Constable.

Muskerriskoe cost, _s._ Constable’s staff.

Mutra, _s._ Urine.

Mutrava, _v. a._ To void urine. _Sans._ Mutra.

Mutra-mengri, _s._ Tea.

Mutzi, _s._ Skin. _Span. Gyp._ Morchas.

Mutzior, _s. pl._ Skins.

N

NA, _ad._ Not.

Naflipen, _s._ Sickness. _Span. Gyp._ Nasallipen. _Mod. Gr. νόσευμα_.

Naflo, _a._ Sick.

Nai. Properly Na hi, there is not: nai men chior, we have no girls.

Naior, _s. pl._ Nails of the fingers or toes. _Mod. Gr. νύχι_.

Nangipen, _s._ Nakedness.

Nango, _a._ Naked.

Narilla / Narrila, A female Gypsy name.

Nash, _v. a._ To run. _Span. Gyp._ Najar.

Nashimescro, _s._ Runner, racer.

Nashimescro-tan, _s._ Race-course.

Nash, _v. a._ To lose, destroy, to hang. _Sans._ Nasa. _Span. Gyp._ Najabar (to lose). _Sans._ Nakha (to destroy). _Eng._ Nacker (a killer of old horses).

Nashado, _part. pret._ Lost, destroyed, hung.

Nashimescro, _s._ Hangman.

Nashko, _part. pass._ Hung: nashko pré rukh, hung on a tree.

Nasho, _part. pass._ Hung.

Nástis, _a._ Impossible. _See_ Astis.

Nav, _s._ Name. _Hun._ Nev.

Naval, _s._ Thread. _Span. Gyp._ Nafre.

Naes / Nes, _postpos._ According to, after the manner of: gorgikonaes, after the manner of the Gentiles; Romano-chalugo-naes, after the manner of the Gypsies.

Ne, _ad._ No, not: ne burroder, no more; ne riddo, not dressed.

Nevo, _a._ New.

Nevi, _a. fem._ New: nevi tud from the guveni, new milk from the cow.

Nevey Rukhies. The New Forest. Lit. new trees.

Nevi Wesh. The New Forest.

Nick, _v. a._ To take away, steal. _Span. Gyp._ Nicabar.

Nick the cost. To steal sticks for skewers and linen-pegs.

Nogo, _s._ Own, one’s own; nogo dad, one’s own father; nogo tan, one’s own country.

Nok, _s._ Nose. _Hin._ Nakh.

Nok-engro, _s._ A glandered horse. Lit. a nose-fellow.

Nokkipen, _s._ Snuff.

O

O, _art. def._ The.

O, _pron._ He.

Odoi, _ad._ There. _Hun._ Ott, oda.

Oduvvu, _pron. dem._ That. _Span. Gyp._ Odoba.

Olevas / Olivas / Olivor, _s. pl._ Stockings. _Span. Gyp._ Olibias. _Wal._ Chorapul.

Opral / Opré / Oprey, _prep._ Upon, above. _Wal._ Pre, asoupra.

Or. A plural termination; for example, Shock, a cabbage, _pl._ shock-or. It is perhaps derived from Ouri, the plural termination of Wallachian neuter nouns ending in ‘e.’

Ora, _s.f._ A watch. _Hun._ Ora.

Ora, _s._ An hour: so si ora, what’s o’clock?

Orlenda. Gypsy female name. _Rus._ Orlitza (female eagle).

Os. A common termination of Gypsy nouns. It is frequently appended by the Gypsies to English nouns in order to disguise them.

Owli, _ad._ Yes. _See_ Avali.

P

PA, _prep._ By: pá mui, by mouth. _Rus._ Po.

Padlo, _ad._ Across: padlo pawnie, across the water, transported.

Pahamengro, _s._ Turnip.

Pailloes, _s._ Filberts.

Pal, _s._ Brother.

Pal of the bor. Brother of the hedge, hedgehog.

Palal, _prep. ad._ Behind, after, back again: av palal, come back, come again: palal the welgorus, after the fair. _Mod. Gr. πάλιν_ (again). _Rus._ Opiat (_id._).

Pali, _ad._ Again, back.

Pand, _v. a._ To bind. _Sans._ Bandh.

Pandipen, _s._ Pinfold, prison, pound.

Pandlo, _part. pass._ Bound, imprisoned, pounded.

Pand opre, _v. a._ To bind up.

Pandlo-mengro, _s._ Tollgate, thing that’s shut.

Pangushi, _s.f._ Handkerchief.

Pãni, _s._ Water. _See_ Pawni.

Panishey shock, _s._ Watercress. Lit. water-cabbage. _See_ Shok.

Panj, _a._ Five. _See_ Pansch.

Pani-mengro, _s._ Sailor, waterman.

Panni-mengri, _s._ Garden.

Panno, _s._ Cloth. _Lat._ Pannus. _Wal._ Penzie.

Pansch, _s._ Five. _Hin._ Panch.

Pappins / Pappior, _s. pl._ Ducks. _Mod. Gr. πάρια_.

Paracrow, _v. a._ To thank: paracrow tute, I thank you.

Parava / Parra, _v. a._ To change, exchange. _See_ Porra.

Parriken, _s._ Trust, credit. _Mod. Gr. παρακαταθήκη_ (trusted goods).

Parno, _a._ White. _See_ Pauno.

Pas, _s._ Half. _See_ Posh.

Pasherro, _s._ Halfpenny; _pl._ pasherie. _Pers._ [Persian which cannot be reproduced] Pasheez (a farthing).

Pas-more, _v. a._ Half-kill.

Patch, _s._ Shame. _Span. Gyp._ Pachi, modesty, virginity. _Sans._ Putchã.

Patnies, _s. pl._ Ducks.

Patrin, _s._ A Gypsy trail; handfuls of leaves or grass cast by the Gypsies on the road, to denote to those behind the way which they have taken.

Pattin, _s._ A leaf. _Span. Gyp._ Patia. _Sans._ Patra.

Pattinor. Leaves.

Paub / Paubi, _s._ An apple. _Hung. Gyp._ Paboy.

Paub tan, _s._ Orchard.

Pauno, _a._ White. _Sans._ Pandu. _Gaelic_, Ban.

Pauno gad. Clean shirt.

Pauno sherro. Grey head, white head.

Pauno, _s._ Flour. Lit. what is white. The Latin ‘panis’ seems to be connected with this word.

Pauno-mengro, _s._ A miller, white fellow.

Pauno-mui, _s._ Pale face; generally applied to a vain, foolish girl, who prefers the company of the pallid Gentiles to that of the dark Romans.

Pauvi, _s._ An apple.

Pauvi-pãni, _s._ Cyder, apple-water.

Pawdel, _ad._ Across, over: pawdel puve and pawni, across land and water; pawdel the chumba, over the hill.

Pawnee / Pawni, _s._ Water. _Sans._ Pãniya. _Hin._ Panie. _Eng._ Pond. _See_ Pāni.

Pawnugo, _a._ Watery: pawnugo hev, water-hole, well.

Pazorrhus, _part. pass._ Indebted. _See_ Pizarris.

Péava, _v. a._ To drink. _Sans._ Pã.

Péa-mengri, _s._ Tea-pot. _Wal._ Bea. Lit. drinking thing.

Peeapen, _s._ Health: ako’s your peeapen! here’s your health!

Pea-mengro, _s._ Drunkard.

Pedloer, _s._ Nuts; _prop._ Acorns. _Pers._ Peleed.

Peerdie, _s._ Female tramper.

Peerdo, _s._ Male tramper.

Pek’d / Pekt, _part. pass._ Roasted. _Span. Gyp._ Peco. _Sans._ Pãka (cooking). _Pers._ Pekhtan. _Rus._ Petsch (oven).

Pele, _s. pl._ Testicles. _Sans._ P’hala.

Pelengo gry / Pelengro gry, _s._ Stone-horse.

Pen, a _particle_ affixed to an adjective or a verb when some property or quality, affection or action is to be expressed, the termination of the first word being occasionally slightly modified: for example, Kosko, good, koskipen, goodness; Tatcho, true, tatchipen, truth; Camo, I love, camipen, love; Chingar, to fight, chingaripen, war. It is of much the same service in expressing what is abstract and ideal as Engro, Mescro, and Engri are in expressing what is living and tangible. It is sometimes used as a diminutive, _e.g._ Mushipen, a little fellow.

Pen, _s._ Sister.

Pen / Penav, _v. a._ To say, speak. _Wal._ Spoune.

Penchava, _v. n._ To think. _Pers._ Pendashten. _Sans._ Vi-cit.

Penliois, _s._ Nuts. _See_ Pedloer.

Per, _s._ Belly.

Per, _v. n._ To fall. _Span. Gyp._ Petrar. _Sans._ Pat.

Per tuley. To fall down.

Perdo, _a._ Full. _Sans._ Purva, to fill.

Pes / Pessa, _v. a._ To pay. _Span. Gyp._ Plaserar. _Rus._ Platit. _Wal._ Pleti. _Hun._ Fizetni.

Pes apopli. To repay.

Petul, _s._ A horse-shoe. _Mod. Gr. πέταλον_. _Wal._ Potkoavie. _Heb._ Bedel (tin).

Petul-engro, _s._ Horseshoe-maker, smith, tinker; the name of a Gypsy tribe.

Pi, _v. a._ To drink. _Sans._ Piva (drinking). _See_ Peava.

Pias, _s._ Fun. _Mod. Gr. παίζω_ (to play).

Pikkis / Pikkaris, _s. pl._ Breasts. _See_ Birk, bark. _Wal._ Piept.

Pikko, _s._ Shoulder.

Pios, _part. pass._ Drunken. Only employed when a health is drunk: _e.g._ aukko tu pios adrey Romanes, your health is drunk in Romany.

Píre, _s. pl._ Feet.

Pirè, _s. pl._ Trampers.

Pire-gueros, _s. pl._ Travellers, trampers. Lit. foot-fellows.

Pireni, _s.f._ Sweetheart.

Pireno, _s. m._ Sweetheart.

Piro, _v. a._ To walk: pirel, he walks.

Piro-mengro, _s._ Walker.

Pirry, _s._ Pot, boiler. This is a west-country Gypsy word. _Span. Gyp._ Piri. _Sans._ Pithara, pãtra.

Pishen, _s._ Flea, any kind of insect: guldo pishen, honey-insect, bee, honey.

Pivli, _s._ A widow.

Pivlo, _s._ A widower.

Pivley-gueri, _s._ A widowed female.

Pivley-guero, _s._ A widowed fellow.

Pivley-raunie, _s._ A widow lady.

Piya-mengro, _s._ Drunkard. _See_ Pea-mengro.

Pizarris / Pizaurus, _part. pass._ Trusted, credited, in debt. _Sans._ Vishvas (to trust). _Wal._ Se bizoui (to trust, to credit). _Mod. Gr. πιστευθίες_ (he who has been credited). _Span. Gyp._ Bisarar (to owe), bisauras (debts), pista (an account).

Pizarri-mengro, _s._ A trusted person, a debtor.

Plakta, _s._ Sheet: bero-rukiskie plakta, a ship’s sail.

Plashta, _s._ Cloak: lolli plashta, red cloak. _Span. Gyp._ Plata. Plakta and plashta are probably both derived from the Wallachian postat, a sheet.

Plastra, _v. a._ To run.

Plastra lesti. Run it; run for your life.

Plastra-mengro, _s. a._ A Bow Street runner, a pursuer. In Spanish Gypsy, Plastañi means a company which pursues robbers.

Poggado, _part. pass._ Broken.

Poggado bavol-engro, _s._ Broken-winded horse.

Poggado habben, _s._ Broken victuals.

Poggra, _v. a._ To break. _Wal._ Pokni.

Poggra-mengri, _s._ A mill. Lit. a breaking thing.

Poknies, _s._ Justice of the peace. _Rus._ Pokoio (to pacify).

Pokiniskoe ker, _s._ House of a justice of the peace.

Pooshed / Poosheno, _part. pass._ Buried: mulo ta poosheno, dead and buried.

Por, _s._ Feather. _Pers._ Par. _Sans._ Parna.

Por-engro, _s._ Pen-master, penman, one able to write.

Por-engri-pen, _s._ Penmanship, writing.

Porior, _s. pl._ Feathers.

Pordo, _a._ Heavy. _Wal._ Povarie (a weight). _Lat._ Pondus.

Porra, _v. a._ To exchange.

Posh, _s._ Half.

Posherro / Poshoro, _s._ Halfpenny.

Possey-mengri, _s._ Pitchfork; improperly used for any fork. The literal meaning is a straw-thing; a thing used for the removal of straw. _See_ Pus.

Potan, _s._ Tinder. _Wal._ Postabh (sheet, cloth). _Sans._ Pata (cloth).

Poov / Pov, _s._ Earth, ground. _Sans._ Bhu.

Poov, _v._ To poov a gry, to put a horse in a field at night.

Pov-engro, _s._ An earth thing, potato.

Pov-engreskoe, _a._ Belonging to the potato.

Povengreskoe gav. Potato town—Norwich.

Povengreskoe tem. Potato country—Norfolk.

Povo-guero, _s._ Mole, earth-fellow.

Praio, _a._ Upper: praio tem, upper country, heaven. _Span. Gyp._ Tarpe (heaven). _See_ Opré.

Prala, _s._ Brother.

Pude, _v. a._ To blow.

Pude-mengri, _s._ Blowing thing, bellows.

Pudge, _s._ Bridge. _Wal._ Pod, podoul. _Pers._ Pul. _Sans._ Pāli.

Pukker, _v. a._ To tell, declare, answer, say, speak. _Span. Gyp._ Pucanar (to proclaim). _Hin._ Pukar, pukarnar.

Pur, _s._ Belly. _See_ Per.

Pureno, _a._ Ancient, old: pureno foky, the old people. _Sans._ Purvya (ancient).

Puro, _a._ Old. _Sans._ Purã.

Puro dad, _s._ Grandfather.

Purrum, _s._ Leek, onion. _Lat._ Porrum.

Purrum / Purrun, _n. pr._ Lee, or Leek; the name of a numerous Gypsy tribe in the neighbourhood of London. _Wal._ Pur (onion). _Lat._ Porrum. _Sans._ Purãna (ancient).

Pus, _s._ Straw. _Sans._ Busa, chaff.

Putch, _v. a._ To ask. _Hin._ Puchhna.

Putsi, _s._ Purse, pocket. _Sans._ Putã, pocket. _Wal._ Pountsi. _Old cant_, Boung.

Putsi-lil, _s._ Pocket-book.

Puvvo, _s._ Earth, ground. _See_ Poov.

Puvvesti churi, _s. a._ Plough.

R

RAIA, _s._ Gentleman, lord. _See_ Rye.

Rak, _v. n._ To beware, take care; rak tute, take care of yourself. _Sans._ Raksh (to guard, preserve).

Rakli, _s.f._ Girl.

Raklo, _s._ Boy, lad.

Ran, _s._ Rod: ranior, rods. _Sans._ Ratha (cane, ratan).

Rarde, _s._ Night. _Sans._ Rātri.

Rardiskey, _a._ Nightly.

Rardiskey kair poggring, _s._ Housebreaking by night, burglary.

Rashengro, _s._ Clergyman.

Rashi, _s._ Clergyman, priest. _Sans._ Rishi (holy person).

Rashieskey rokkring tan, _s._ Pulpit.

Ratcheta, _s._ A goose, duck. _See_ Retsa.

Ratti, _s._ Blood. _Sans._ Rudhira.

Ratniken chiriclo, _s._ Nightingale.

Rawnie, _s._ Lady.

Rawniskie dicking gueri, _s._ Lady-like looking woman.

Rawniskie tatti naflipen, _s._ The lady’s fever, maladie de France.

Retza, _s._ Duck. _Wal._ Rierzoiou. _See_ Rossar-mescro. _Hun._ Récze.

Reyna. A female Gypsy name.

Riddo, _part. pass._ Dressed. _Span. Gyp._ Vriardao.

Rig / Riggur / Riggurava, _v. a._ To bear, carry, bring.

Rig in zi. To remember, bear in mind.

Rig to zi. To bring to mind.

Rinkeno, _a._ Handsome.

Rivipen, _s._ Dress. Lit. linen clothes, women’s dress. _Wal._ Ruphe. _Mod. Gr. ῥάπτης_ (a tailor). In Spanish Gypsy clothes are called Goneles, from the Wallachian Khainele.

Rodra, _v. a._ To search, seek.

Roi, _s._ Spoon.

Rokra, _v. a._ To talk, speak. _Rus._ Rek (he said). _Lat._ Loquor.

Rokrenchericlo, _s._ Parrot, magpie.

Rokrenguero, _s._ A lawyer, talker. _Gaelic_, Racaire (a chatterer).

Rokrengueriskey gav. Talking fellows’ town—Norwich.

Rokunyes, _s._ Trousers, breeches. _Hun. Gyp._ Roklia (gown). _Mod. Gr. ῤόχρν_ (cloth).

Rom, _s._ A husband. _Sans._ Rama (a husband), Rama (an incarnation of Vishnu), Rum (to sport, fondle). _Lat._ Roma (City of Rama). _Gaelic_, Rom (organ of manhood). _Eng._ Ram (aries, male sheep). _Heb._ Ream (monoceros, unicorn).

Rommado, _part. pass. s._ Married, husband.

Romm’d, _part. pass._ Married.

Romano Chal / Romany Chal, A Gypsy fellow, Gypsy lad. _See_ Chal.

Romani chi. Gypsy lass, female Gypsy.

Romanes / Romany, Gypsy language.

Romaneskoenaes. After the Gypsy fashion. _Wal._ Roumainesk (Roumainean, Wallachian.)

Romano Rye / Romany Rye, Gypsy gentleman.

Romipen, _s._ Marriage.

Rook / Rukh, _s._ Tree. _Sans._ Vriksha. _Hun. Gyp._ Rukh. _Span. Gyp._ Erucal (an _olive-tree_).

Rookeskey cost. Branch of a tree.

Rooko-mengro, _s._ Squirrel. Lit. tree-fellow.

Roshto, _a._ Angry. _Wal._ Resti (to be angry).

Rossar-mescro, _s._ Gypsy name of the tribe Heron, or Herne. Lit. duck-fellow.

Roujiou, _a._ Clean. _See_ Iuziou.

Rove, _v. n._ To weep. _Sans._ Rud.

Rup, _s._ Silver. _Sans._ Raupya. _Hin._ Rupee.

Rupenoe, _a._ Silver: rupenoe péa-mengri, silver tea-pots.

Ruslipen, _s._ Strength.

Ruslo, _a._ Strong. _Mod. Gr. ῥῶσω_ (roborabo). _Rus._ Rosluy (great, huge of stature). _Hun._ Erö (strength), erös (strong).

Rye, _s._ A lord, gentleman. _Sans._ Raj, Rayã.

Ryeskoe, _a._ Gentlemanly.

Ryeskoe dicking guero. Gentlemanly looking man.

Ryoriskey rokkaring keir, _s._ The House of Commons. _Lit._ the gentlemen’s talking house.

S

SACKI. Name of a Gypsy man.

Sainyor, _s._ Pins. _Span. Gyp._ Chingabar (a pin).

Sal, _v. n._ To laugh; properly, he laughs. _Span. Gyp._ Asaselarse. _Sans._ Has.

Salla. She laughs.

Salivaris, _s.f._ Bridle. _See_ Sollibari.

Sap / Sarp, _s._ Snake, serpent. _Wal._ Sharpelé. _Span. Gyp._ Chaplesca.

Sappors, _s. pl._ Snakes.

Sap drey chaw. A snake in the grass: sap drey bor, a snake in the hedge.

Sapnis, _s._ Soap. _Mod. Gr. σαποῦνι_. _Wal._ Sipoun.

Sar, _postpos._, _prepos._ With: mensar, with us; sar amande, with me.

Sar, _conjunct._ As.

Sar, _ad._ How.

Sar shin, How are you? Sar shin, meero rye? Sar shin, meeri rawnie? How are you, sir? How are you, madam?

Sas. If it were. _See_ Is.

Sas, _s._ Nest. _See_ Tass.

Sarla, _s._ Evening: koshti sarla, good evening. _See_ Tasarla. _Wal._ Seara. _Mod. Gr. σίδηρον_.

Saster, _s._ Iron.

Saster-mengri, _s._ A piece of iron worn above the knee by the skewer-makers whilst engaged in whittling.

Saster-mengro, _s._ Ironmonger.

Sasters, sastris. Nails: chokkiskey sastris, shoe-nails.

Sau, _adv._ How.

Sau kisi. How much?

Saulohaul / Sovlehaul, _v. a._ To swear.

Saulohaul bango. To swear falsely.

Sauloholomus, _s._ Oath. _Span. Gyp._ Solája (a curse). _Arab._ [Arabic which cannot be reproduced] Salat (prayer). _Lat._ Solemnis. _Fr._ Serment. _Wal._ Jourirnint (oath).

Savo, _pron._ Who, that, which.

Saw, _v. n._ I laugh. Sawschan tu, you laugh.

Scamp. Name of a small Gypsy tribe. _Sans._ Kshump (to go).

Scourdilla, _s.f._ Platter. _Lat._ Scutella.

Scunyes / Scunyor, _s. pl._ Pins, skewers. _See_ Escunyes.

Se, 3_rd pers. sing. pres._ Is, there is: kosko guero se, he is a good fellow; se les, there is to him, he has.

Shab, _v. a._ Cut away, run hard, escape. _Hun._ Szabni. This word is chiefly used by the tobair coves, or vagrants.

Shan. You are, they are. _See_ Shin.

Shauvo, _v._ To get with child. _See_ Shuvvli.

Shehaury. Sixpence. _See_ Shohaury.

Shello, _s._ Rope. _Span. Gyp._ Jele.

Shello-hokta-mengro, _s._ Rope-dancer.

Sher-engro, _s._ A head-man, leader of a Gypsy tribe.

Sher-engri, _s._ A halter.

Shero, _s._ A head. _Pers._ سر

Sherro’s kairipen, _s._ Learning, head-work.

Sheshu, _s._ Hare, rabbit. _See_ Shoshoi.

Sherrafo, _a._ Religious, converted. _Arab._ Sherif.

Shilleno / Shilleró / Shillo, _a._ Cold: shillo chik, cold ground.

Shillipen, _s._ Cold.

Shin. Thou art: sar shin, how art thou?

Sho, _s._ Thing.

Sho, _a._ Six.

Shohaury, _s._ Sixpence.

Shok, _s._ Cabbage: shockor, cabbages. _Span. Gyp._ Chaja.

Shom, _v._ 1_st pers. pres._ I am. Used in the pure Roman tongue to express necessity: _e.g._ shom te jav, I must go. _Lat._ Sum. _Hun. Gyp._ Hom.

Shoob, _s._ Gown. _Rus._ Shoob. _See_ Shubbo.

Shoon, _v. n._ To hear. _Pers._ Shiniden. _Sans._ Sru.

Shoonaben, _s._ Hearing, audience. To lel shoonaben of the covar, to take hearing of the matter.

Shoshoi, _s._ A hare or rabbit, but generally used by the Gypsies for the latter. _Sans._ Sasa (a hare or rabbit). _Hun. Gyp._ Shoshoi.

Shubbo, _s._ A gown. _Rus._ Shoob. _Wal._ Djoube.

Shubley patnies, _s. pl._ Geese.

Shun. A female Gypsy name.

Shuvvali, _a._ Enceinte, with child.

Si, 3_rd pers. sing. pres._ It is, she is: tatchipen si, it is truth; coin si rawnie, who is the lady? sossi your nav, what is your name?

Sicovar, _ad._ Evermore, eternally. _Hun. Gyp._ Sekovar.

Si covar ajaw. So it is.

Sig, _ad._ Quick, soon: cana sig, now soon. _Span. Gyp._ Singó. _Hun._ Sietö.

Sig, _s._ Haste.

Sikkér, _v. a._ To show: sikker-mengri, a show.

Simen, _s. a._ Equal, alike. _Sans._ Samãna.

Simen. We are, it is we. _Wal._ Semeina (to resemble).

Simmeno, _s._ Broth. _See_ Zimmen.

Simmer, _v. a._ Pledge, pawn.

Simmery-mengré, _s. pl._ Pawnbrokers.

Sis. Thou art: misto sis riddo, thou art well dressed.

Siva, _v. a._ To sew. _Sans._ Siv.

Siva-mengri, _s._ A needle, sewing-thing.

Siva-mengri, _s._ Sempstress.

Siva-mengro, _s._ Tailor.

Skammen, _s._ Chair. _Wal._ Skaun. _Mod. Gr. σκαμνί_.

Skammen-engro, _s._ Chair-maker.

Skraunior, _s. pl._ Boots.

Slom / Slum, _v. a._ Follow, trace, track. _Rus._ Sliedovat.

Smentini, _s._ Cream. _Wal._ Zmentenie. _Rus._ Smetána.

So, _pron. rel._ Which, what: so se tute’s kairing, what are you doing?

Sollibari, _s._ Bridle. _Mod. Gr. συλληβάρι_.

Sonakey / Sonneco, _s._ Gold. _Sans._ Svarna.

Sore / Soro, _a._ All, every. _Sans._ Sarva.

Sorlo, _a._ Early. _Arab._ [Arabic which cannot be reproduced] Sohr, Sahr (morning, day-break). _Wal._ Zorile.

Soro-ruslo, _a._ Almighty. Dad soro-ruslo, Father Almighty.

Se se? Who is it?

So si? What is it? So si ora, what’s o’clock?

Soskey, _ad._ Wherefore, for what.

Sovaharri, _s._ Carpet, blanket.

Sove, _v. n._ To sleep. _Hun. Gyp._ Sovella (he sleeps). _Span. Gyp._ Sobelar (to sleep). _Danish_, Sove (to sleep).

Sove tuley. To lie down.

Sovie, _s._ Needle. _See_ Su.

Soving aley. Lying down to sleep.

Spikor, _s. pl._ Skewers. _Wal._ Spik.

Spinyor, _s. pl._ Carrots.

Spinyor, _s. pl._ Pins. _Span. Gyp._ Chingabar (a pin).

Stadj, _s._ Hat.

Stanya / Stanye, _s._ A stable. _Hun._ Sanya. _Wal._ Staula, steiníe (sheepfold).

Stanya-mengro, _s._ Groom, stable-fellow.

Stardo, _part. pass._ Imprisoned.

Staripen, _s._ Prison.

Staro-mengro, _s._ Prisoner.

Stannyi / Staunyo, _s._ A deer.

Stiggur, _s._ Gate, turnpike. _Old cant_, Giger (a door).

Stiggur-engro, _s._ Turnpike-keeper.

Stor, _a._ Four.

Storey, _s._ Prisoner.

Stuggur, _s._ A stack.

Su, _s._ Needle. _Hun._ Tü.

Subie / Subye, _s._ Needle: subye ta naval, needle and thread.

Sueti, _s._ People. _Lithuanian_, Swetas.

Sungella, _v._ It stinks.

Sutta / Suttur / Suta, _s._ Sleep. _Sans._ Subta (asleep). _Hin._ Sutta (sleeping). _Lat._ Sopitus.

Suttur-gillie, _s._ Sleep-song, lullaby.

Swegler / Swingle, _s._ Pipe.

Syeira. A female Gypsy name.

T

TÃ, _conj._ And.

Talleno, _a._ Woollen: talleno chofa, woollen or flannel petticoat.

Tan, _s._ Place, tent. _Hun._ Tanya.

Tard / Tardra, _v. a._ To raise, build, pull, draw: the kair is tardrad opré, the house is built; tard the chaw opré, pull up the grass. _Hin._ Tornã (to pluck). _Wal._ Tratze. _Gaelic_, Tarruinn.

Tardra-mengre. Hop-pickers.

Tas, _s._ Cup, nest of a bird. _See_ Dui tas, doo das.

Tasarla / Tasorlo, _s._ To-morrow. Lit. to-early. _See_ Sorlo.

Tasarla, _s._ The evening. This word must not be confounded with the one which precedes it; the present is derived from the Wallachian Seari (evening), whilst the other is from the Arabic Sohr, Sahar (morning).

Tassa-mengri, _s._ A frying-pan. _See_ Tattra-mengri.

Tatchipen, _s._ Truth. _Sans._ Satyata.

Tatcho, _a._ True. _Sans._ Sat.

Tatti-pãni / Tatti-pauni, _s._ Brandy. Lit. hot water.

Tatti-pen, _s._ Heat.

Tatto, _a._ Hot, warm. _Sans._ Tapta. Tap (to be hot). _Gaelic_, Teth.

Tatto yeck, _s._ A hot un, or hot one; a stinging blow given in some very sensitive part.

Tattra-mengri, _s._ A frying-pan.

Tawno _m._ / Tawnie _f._, _a._ Little, small, tiny. _Sans._ Tarana (young). _Wal._ Tienir (young). _Lat._ Tener. _Span. Gyp._ Chinoro.

Tawnie yecks, _s. pl._ Little ones, grandchildren.

Te, _prep._ To: te lesti, to her; this word is not properly Gypsy.

Te, _conjunct._ That: te jinnen, that they may know, an optative word; O beng te poggar his men, may the devil break his neck. _Wal._ Ci.

Tel, _v. a. imp._ Hold: tel te jib, hold your tongue.

Tem, _s._ Country.

Temeskoe, _a._ Belonging to a country.

Temno, _a._ Dark. _Rus._ Temnoy. _Sans._ Tama (darkness).

Ten, _s._ _See_ Tan.

Tikno, _s._ A child. _Mod. Gr. τέκνον_.

Tikno, _a._ Small, little. _Span. Gyp._ Chinoro. _Lat._ Tener.

Tippoty, _a._ Malicious, spiteful: tippoty drey mande, bearing malice against me.

Tiro, _pron._ Thine.

Tobbar, _s._ The _Road_; a Rapparee word. Boro-tobbarkillipen (the Game of High Toby—highway robbery). _Irish_, Tobar (a source, fountain).

Tornapo. Name of a Gypsy man.

Tororo, _s._ A poor fellow, a beggar, a tramp. _Sans._ Daridrã.

Tove, _v. a._ To wash: tovipen, washing. _Sans._ Dhav.

Toving divvus, _s._ Washing day, Monday.

Traish, _v. a._ To frighten, terrify: it traishes mande, it frightens me.

Trihool, _s._ Cross: Mi doveleskoe trihool, holy cross. _Span. Gyp._ Trijul. _Hin._ Trisool.

Trin, _a._ Three.

Tringrosh / Tringurushee, Shilling. Lit. three groats.

Tringurushengre, _s. pl._ Things costing a shilling.

Tringush, _s._ Shilling.

Trito, _a._ Third. _Sans._ Tritïya.

Trufféni. Female Gypsy name: Trufféni Kaumlo, Jack Wardomescrés dieyas nav—Truffeni Lovel, the name of John Cooper’s mother. _Mod. Gr. Τρυφωνία_.

Truppior, _s. pl._ Stays.

Trupo, _s._ Body. _Wal._ Troup. _Rus._ Trup

Trushni, _s._ Faggot.

Trusno, _a._ Thirsty, dry. _Sans._ Trishnaj.

Tu, _pron._ Thou: shoon tu, dieya! do thou hear, mother!

Tud, _s._ Milk. _Sans._ Duh (to milk).

Tudlo gueri. Milkmaid.

Tug, _a._ Sad, afflicted.

Tugnipen, _s._ Affliction.

Tugnis amande. Woe is me; I am sad.

Tugno, _a._ Sad, mournful.

Tulé / Tuley, _prep._ Below, under: tuley the bor, under the hedge. _Slavonian_, dóly.

Tulipen, _s._ Fat, grease.

Tulo, _a._ Fat.

Tute, _pron._ Accusative of Tu; generally used instead of the nominative.

Tuv, _s._ Smoke, tobacco.

Tuvalo / Tuvvalo, _a._ Smoky. _Span. Gyp._ Chibaló (a cigar).