Romano Lavo-Lil: word book of the Romany; or, English Gypsy language by George Henry Borrow
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Puro dad, s. Grandfather.
Purrum, s. Leek, onion. Lat. Porrum. Purrum / Purrun, n. pr. Lee, or Leek; the name of a numerous Gypsy tribe in the neighbourhood of London. Wal. Pur (onion). Lat. Porrum. Sans. Purana (ancient). Pus, s. Straw. Sans. Busa, chaff. Putch, v. a. To ask. Hin. Puchhna. Putsi, s. Purse, pocket. Sans. Puta, pocket. Wal. Pountsi. Old cant, Boung. Putsi-lil, s. Pocket-book. Puvvo, s. Earth, ground. See Poov. Puvvesti churi, s. a. Plough. R RAIA, s. Gentleman, lord. See Rye. Rak, v. n. To beware, take care; rak tute, take care of yourself. Sans. Raksh (to guard, preserve). Rakli, s.f. Girl. |
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