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BIVVY for beer, has been derived from the Italian bevere, but it is probably Gipsy, since in the old form of the latter language, Biava or Piava, means to drink. To pivit, is still known among English Gipsies. RIGS running one's rigs is said to be Gipsy, but the only meaning of rig, so far as I am able to ascertain in Rommany, is a side or an edge.
That of the Nawers does not contain a single word which would be recognised as Rommany, while those which occur in the other two jargons are, if not positively either few and far between, strangely distorted from the original. A great number are ordinary vulgar Arabic.
'Why, not exactly, Jasper; the cuckoo is a pleasant, funny bird, and its presence and voice give a great charm to the green trees and fields; no, I can't say I wish exactly to get rid of the cuckoo. 'Well, brother, what's a Rommany chal? 'You must answer that question yourself, Jasper. 'A roguish, chaffing, fellow; ain't he, brother? 'Ay, ay, Jasper. 'Of no use at all, brother?
Petulengro, who was here diverting himself with several of his comrades; they all received me with considerable frankness. 'Sit down, brother, said Mr. Petulengro, 'and take a cup of good ale. I sat down. 'Your health, gentlemen, said I, as I took the cup which Mr. Petulengro handed to me. 'Aukko tu pios adrey Rommanis. Here is your health in Rommany, brother, said Mr.
"Good-bye, brother, I must be going." "Good-bye, sister; why do you sing that wicked song?" "Wicked song, hey, brother! you don't understand the song!" "Ha, ha! gypsy daughter," said I, starting up and clapping my hands, "I don't understand Rommany, don't I? You shall see; here's the answer to your gillie
I found that Henry had much curious knowledge as to old Rommany ways, though he spoke with little respect of the Gipsy of the olden time, who, as he declared, thought all he needed in life was to get a row of silver buttons on his coat, a pair of high boots on his feet, and therewith basta!
Petulengro, who was here diverting himself with several of his comrades; they all received me with considerable frankness. ‘Sit down, brother,’ said Mr. Petulengro, ‘and take a cup of good ale.’ I sat down. ‘Your health, gentlemen,’ said I, as I took the cup which Mr. Petulengro handed to me. ‘Aukko tu pios adrey Rommanis. Here is your health in Rommany, brother,’ said Mr.
Thus, schukker, pretty; bi-shukker, slow; tschukko, dry, and tschororanes, secretly, have in England all united in shukar, which expresses all of their meanings. An Old Gipsy Proverb Common Proverbs in Gipsy Dress Quaint Sayings Characteristic Rommany Picture-Phrases.
So I says to my sister’s little boy, speaking Rommany, I says to the little boy who is with us, Run to my son Jasper, and the rest, and tell them to be off, there are hawks abroad.
Petulamengro, as the name is commonly given at the present day, was evidently very proud of his Rommany, and talked little else: but he could not speak it nearly so well nor so fluently as his mother, who was of "the old sort," and who was, I believe, sincerely delighted that her skill was appreciated by me.
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