A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the GypsiesHoyland, John
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A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies
Hoyland, John
Romanies
Head Bold-uroo shero Shero Schiero Seer, Sirr
Eyes Yackau, yock Yack Jaka Okhyo
(Bengalese)
Nose Bol-nak Nack Nak Nauck
Hair Ballau, bolow Bal Bal Baul, Bal
Teeth Danau Dan Daunt, Dant
(Bengalese)
Ear Kanaue Can Kaun
Day Dewas, Devas Deeves Deendeewas
(Mahratta)
Night Rautee Rateee Raut, roat
White Pauno Parnee Paandra
(Mahratta)
Sheep Baukro Bakro Bhare
Hog Baulo Balo Palo
Fish Matcho Muteho Matchee,
Mutchee
Bind Cheriko Chiriiklo Chereah
House Kair Ker Ghurr
Gold Soona-kai Sonna
Silver Roop Roopau
Brand, in his observations on Popular Antiquities, Vol. II. page 432,
observes: “The Gypsies, as it should seem from some striking proofs
derived from their language, were originally from Hindostan, where they
are supposed to have been of the lowest class of Indians, named Pariars,
or as they are called in Hindostan, Suders. They are thought to have
emigrated about A.D. 1408, or 1409, when Timur Beg ravaged India for the
purpose of spreading the Mahometan religion. On this occasion so many
were made slaves, and put to death, that a universal panic took place,
and a very great number of terrified inhabitants endeavoured to save
themselves by flight.
“As every part to the north and east was beset by the enemy, it is most
probable that the country below Multan, to the mouth of the Indus, was
the first asylum and rendezvous of the fugitive Suders. This is called
the country of Zinganen. Here they were safe, and remained so till
Timur’s return from the victory of the Ganges. Then it was that they
entirely quitted the country, and probably with them a considerable
number of the natives, which will explain the meaning of their original
name.”
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