Home and town in Romani: word list
All 16 words of unit 9, “Home and town”, of the Čiriklo course, from A to Z, with English translations.
| Romani | English |
|---|---|
| andro | in, into |
| bota | shop |
| buťi | work |
| drom | road, way |
| džal | goes |
| genďi | book |
| haďos | bed |
| jag | fire |
| kher | house |
| love | money |
| ľil | letter |
| motoris | car |
| oblaka | window |
| skamind | table |
| škola | school |
| vudar | door |
Grammar and culture tips
The verb “to go”
Te džal (to go): džav (I go), džas (you go / we go), džal (he/she goes), džan (you go – plural / they go).
In and into
Andro (in, into) goes with masculine words: andro foros – in the city and into the city. Andre goes with feminine ones: andre škola – at school and to school.
On the table
Pro means on: pro skamind – on the table and onto the table.
Welcome to our home
When a guest arrives, they will hear: Av andre, beš tele! – Come in, sit down!
Learn it with Čiriklo
This word is taught in unit 9, “Home and town”, 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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