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Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Pireni, s.f. Sweetheart.

Pireno, s. m. Sweetheart.

Piro, v. a. To walk: pirel, he walks.

Piro-mengro, s. Walker.

Pirry, s. Pot, boiler. This is a west-country Gypsy word. Span.
Gyp. Piri. Sans. Pithara, patra.

Pishen, s. Flea, any kind of insect: guldo pishen, honey-insect,
bee, honey.

Pivli, s. A widow.

Pivlo, s. A widower.

Pivley-gueri, s. A widowed female.

Pivley-guero, s. A widowed fellow.

Pivley-raunie, s. A widow lady.

Piya-mengro, s. Drunkard. See Pea-mengro.

Pizarris / Pizaurus, part. pass. Trusted, credited, in debt. Sans.
Vishvas (to trust). Wal. Se bizoui (to trust, to credit). Mod. Gr.
[Greek: ] (he who has been credited). Span. Gyp. Bisarar (to owe),
bisauras (debts), pista (an account).
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