Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Putcha.
Patnies, s. pl. Ducks. Patrin, s. A Gypsy trail; handfuls of leaves or grass cast by the Gypsies on the road, to denote to those behind the way which they have taken. Pattin, s. A leaf. Span. Gyp. Patia. Sans. Patra. Pattinor. Leaves. Paub / Paubi, s. An apple. Hung. Gyp. Paboy. Paub tan, s. Orchard. Pauno, a. White. Sans. Pandu. Gaelic, Ban. Pauno gad. Clean shirt. Pauno sherro. Grey head, white head. Pauno, s. Flour. Lit. what is white. The Latin 'panis' seems to be connected with this word. Pauno-mengro, s. A miller, white fellow. Pauno-mui, s. Pale face; generally applied to a vain, foolish girl, who prefers the company of the pallid Gentiles to that of the dark Romans. |
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