What does Musker mean in gypsy?
policeman
“policeman,” Angloromani (also. MUSKER). “woman who claims to predict the. future.” VLAX Romani.
What does Cushty mean in gypsy?
CUSHTY is believed to derive from the Romany Gypsy word Kushtipen, which means “Good.” It was one of many catchphrases used by Derek “Del Boy” Trotter, in the hit UK TV series Only Fools and Horses, which ran from 1981 to 1991.
What does Bok mean in Romany?
A guide to language:
| Ankas | Pears |
|---|---|
| Bok | Bok |
| Chokkas | Boots |
| Cushti | Good |
| Del | Dark |
What is a Didicoy?
/ (ˈdɪdɪˌkɔɪ) / noun plural -coys or -kais. (in Britain) one of a group of caravan-dwelling roadside people who live like Gypsies but are not true Romanies.
What is a Jivel?
1a : glib, deceptive, or foolish talk tired of listening to his jive. b : the jargon of hipsters. c : a special jargon of difficult or slang terms street jive.
What is a Diddikai?
noun. a person of partial Romani descent.
What is Yamps?
Definition of yamp : either of two western North American plants of the genus Carum (C. gairdneri and C. kelloggii) with fleshy edible roots. — called also squawroot. — see indian potato — compare caraway.
What is jive turkey?
A jive turkey is someone who is unreliable, makes exaggerations or empty promises, or who is otherwise dishonest. The phrase is so associated with 1970s culture.
What does Didicoy mean?
What does tekna Mora mean?
The Angloromani dictionary breaks down each word: “Tickna” – “little girl” “Mora” – possible variation of “kill” or “death” “Beng” – “devil” Fans have speculated that the phrase is a kind of premonition or warning: either the devil will kill a little girl, or the girl/daughter of the devil will die.
What is a Gorja slang?
Stupid / Fool / Idiot. Dukkerin. Fortune Telling. Gorja (Gawjie)