Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Chohawni, s. Witch. See Chovahano. Chohawno, s. Wizard. Chok, s. Watch, watching. Chok-engro, s. Watchman. Chok, s. Shoe: chokkor, chokkors, shoes. Hun. Czoko (wooden shoe). Choko-mengro. Shoemaker. Choka, s. Coat. Chokni / Chukni, s. Whip. Wal. Chokini (a strap, leather). Hun. Csakany (a mace, sledge hammer). Hun. Gyp. Chokano (a staff). Wal. Chokan, chokinel (a hammer). Chukni wast, s. The whip-hand, the mastery. Chollo, a. s. Whole. Chomany, s. Something. Span. Gyp. Cormuni (some); chimoni (anything). Wal. Chineba (some one). For every chomany there's a lav in Romany: there's a name in Gypsy for everything. Chong, s. Knee. Hun. Czomb. Sans. Chanu. Lat. Genu. Chongor, pl. Knees. |
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