hino – “is (masculine)” in Romani

English: is (masculine)
Unit in Čiriklo: 2. Introductions

The masculine form of the verb “to be”: jov hino – he is.

Example sentences

Romani	English
Jov hino gadžo.	He is a non-Rom.
Jov hino o Martin.	He is Martin.
Miro phral hino khere.	My brother is at home.
Kaj hino tiro dad?	Where is your dad?

Learned together with

jov – he
joj – she
hiňi – is (feminine)
gadžo – non-Romani man
gadži – non-Romani woman

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This word is taught in unit 2, “Introductions”, of the free app Čiriklo, where you hear it – also slowed down – and practise it in short lessons. The app’s explanations are in Czech.

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