At the market in Romani: word list
All 17 words of unit 14, “At the market”, of the Čiriklo course, from A to Z, with English translations.
| Romani | English |
|---|---|
| ambrol | pear |
| aver | other, different |
| bikinav | I sell |
| bikinel | sells |
| cinav | I buy |
| cinel | buys |
| cukros | sugar |
| ča | only, just |
| dosta | enough |
| drago | expensive |
| dudum | pumpkin |
| khil | butter |
| lacno | cheap |
| poťinav | I pay |
| savoro | everything |
| šach | cabbage |
| taška | bag |
Grammar and culture tips
Buying and selling
Cinav – I buy, bikinav – I sell. To pay is poťinel: Me poťinav. – I'm paying.
I want to buy
After verbs like kamav (I want) or mušinav (I must) comes te and a verb in the 3rd person: Kamav te cinel maro. – I want to buy bread. You will also hear Kamav te cinav maro.
Money
Love (money) is always plural: Nane man love. – I have no money. Hin tut love? – Do you have any money?
How many?
After a number from two up, the noun is plural: jekh ambrol – one pear, duj ambrola – two pears.
Learn it with Čiriklo
This word is taught in unit 14, “At the market”, 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.
Free · iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later
Android: in testing on Google Play, coming soon
Thanks! We will e-mail you when Čiriklo is on Google Play.
That address could not be saved. Please check it and try again.