In many dialects of the Romani language (often informally referred to as "Gypsy language"), the word for dog is some variation of jukel or jook.
Jycke, from Romani, means dog.
'Mort' meaning woman and 'kenna' for a house are examples of Cant words.
Dordi – Oh dear! Drom – road. Duk – hand or palm. Dukker – tell a fortune. Duw – God.
In Australia, the people often called "gypsies" are known as Roma or Romani people, though "Gypsy" is a historical term often considered a slur, with the preferred term being Roma. Australian Romani communities include diverse groups like Anglo-Romani, Kalderash, and those from Eastern Europe, with many arriving as immigrants after WWII or even earlier as convicts, maintaining traditions like large families and nomadic lifestyles, though they face discrimination.
There are two reasons Roma and Romani are widely accepted as official terms: Within the Gypsy ethnos, the Roma are the largest sub-group. The term stems from the Romanes language and is used as a self-descriptor. In Romanes, rom means “man” and romni means “woman.”
"Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy, Oi Oi Oi" (often written as "Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi") is a patriotic Australian sports chant, a rallying cry of national pride, originating from older British cheers like "Oggy Oggy Oggy," with "Aussie" being slang for Australian, and "Oi" functioning as an emphatic interjection, similar to "Hey!" or "Go!". It's used at sporting events, sometimes considered a bit cheesy or "cringey" by some Australians, but generally seen as an inclusive way to support national teams.
Cushti Bok means good luck in the Romany language. Bok, is how we refer to him, was previously named the Log before he came to America. Bok is the first registered Gypsy Vanner in the world, and is 23 now.
In Romani culture, a gorja, gadjo (masculine), or gadji (feminine) is a person who has no Romanipen. This usually corresponds to not being an ethnic Romani, but it can also refer to an ethnic Romani who does not live within Romani society.
But the meaning of “chav” or “chavvi” in Anglo-Romany simply means “boy” or “girl” or even just “child”. “chavo” for boy, “chavi” for girl and “chave” meaning children.
Gypsy surnames which occur in Surrey include Cooper, Matthews, Ayres, Smith, Green, Taylor, Williams, Brazil, Shepherd, Beaney, Chapman and Scott among others. The Gypsy Lore Society Collections at Liverpool University may be able to help with researching well-known surnames.
Kelong. Malay: offshore fishing platform. Singlish: match fixing or cheating. This is a strange one. For example, if the results of a football game seems suspicious, Singaporeans will say that it's kelong because the player may have been bribed or the match could have been fixed beforehand.
Devla basically means "God". It cannot be confused with the English word Devil, because the word for "Devil" in Romani is Beng. These Roma words existed in the Roma language centuries before any Roma adopted Christianity or Islam. That is, "Devla or Del" is a common noun meaning "a god".
pooch (slang) cur. He called my dog a mangy cur. man's best friend. kuri or goorie (New Zealand)
…all non-Roma by the term Gadje (also spelled Gadze or Gaje; a term with a pejorative connotation meaning “bumpkin,” “yokel,” or “barbarian”).
Traditional greeting (response is Nais tuke (thank you)
British Romany . It seems to have various meanings depending on context - sometimes its an exclamation of some kind, like wow! "Dordi, dik at the size of that". But also as an expression of surprised agreement, or acknowledgement when someone is telling you something exciting or surprising.
[11] 'Pikey' is a racist slur referring to members of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The word is probably derived from the word 'turnpike' from the nineteenth century. [12] Gorja (Gawjie) means a non-travelling person.
Pikey (/ˈpaɪkiː/; also spelled pikie, pykie) is a derogatory slang term referring to Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. It is used mainly in the United Kingdom and in Ireland to refer to people who belong to groups which had a traditional travelling lifestyle.
Gorger comes from the Romani language gorgio or gadjo, referring to a person who is not an ethnic Romani. Its etymology is obscure. In 19th-century England, a gorger was adopted as a slang term for a “man,” including a “dandy” or “landlord.”
Kushti Bok Dorset is a committed charity that supports the rights, well-being, and cultural recognition of Gypsy and Traveller communities across Dorset and the South West of England.
Cushty(adjective)
Definition. - Excellent, very good.
According to Stephen Alomes, a professor of Australian studies at Deakin University, the chant represents "enthusiasm for the tribe" and a "celebration of 'us' ", but at the extreme may act as a symbol of aggressive nationalism and xenophobia.
The phrase may be of Cornish origin, possibly deriving from the Cornish language (a pasty is known in Devon and Cornwall as an Oggie, possibly deriving from "hoggan" - a Cornish word). The chant appeared in British sports grounds in the 1960s and 1970s, namely rugby union and football.
The most Australian thing to say often involves casual abbreviations, laid-back optimism like "She'll be right" or "No worries," and unique slang for everyday items, such as "Arvo" (afternoon) or "Barbie" (barbecue), often delivered with "mate," making phrases like "G'day, mate, chuck us a coldie at the barbie this arvo?" quintessentially Aussie.