Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Chovahani / Chowian, s.f. Witch.
Chovahano, s. Wizard. Choveno, a. Poor, needy, starved. Perhaps derived from the Russian Tchernoe (black, dirty, wretched); or from the Hungarian Csunya (hateful, frightful); whence the Chungalo of the Hungarian, and also of the Spanish Gypsies. Choveni, fem. of Choveno. Choveno ker, s. Workhouse, poorhouse. Chukkal, s. Dog. Span. Gyp. Chuquel. Sans. Kukkura. Basque, Chacurra. See Juggal. Chumba, s. Bank, hill. Russ. Xolm (a hill). Chungarava / Chungra, v. a. To spit. Wal. Ckouina. Hun. Gyp. Chudel (he spits). Churi, s. Knife. Sans. Chhuri. Hin. Churi. Churi-mengro, s. Knife-grinder, cutler. Churo-mengro, s. A soldier, swordsman. Chute, s. Vinegar. Mod. Gr. [Greek: ] Wal. Otset. Chute-pavi, s. Cyder; perhaps a crab-apple. Lit. vinegar-apple. |
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