Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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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 / Opre / 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: pa mui, by mouth. Rus. Po. |
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