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Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Dur-dicki mengri, s. Telescope. Lit. far-seeing-thing.

Durro, ad. Far.

Durro-der, ad. Farther.

Durriken, s. Fortune-telling.

Durril, s. Any kind of berry, a gooseberry in particular.

Durrilau / Durilyor, pl. Berries.

Durrileskie guyi, s. Gooseberry pudding.

Dusta, a. s. Enough, plenty: dusta foky, plenty of people. See
Dosta.

Duvvel, s. God.

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EANGE, s. Itch.

Ebyok, s. The sea. Sans. Aapa (water). Wal. Ape.

Eft, a. Seven. Few of the English Gypsies are acquainted with this
word; consequently, the generality, when they wish to express the
number seven, without being understood by the Gorgios or Gentiles,
say Dui trins ta yeck, two threes and one.
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