The Jew, The Gypsy and El IslamBurton, Richard Francis, Sir
Islamic
The Jew, The Gypsy and El Islam
Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
Islam; Jews; Romanies
Cloud: H. Reim (Arab. Ghaym); G. Bárúd.
Light: H. and G. Núr.
[191]
Sheep: H. Hahaiya; G. Bakra (Hind.).
Hare: H. Emeb (Arab.); G. Kundu.
Cat: H. Ghutta (Arab.); G. Berkuka.
Mare: H. Schliyeh; G. Aghorai. The first is the Arabic form of
feminine from Sohli, a stallion; the second is Hind.
Hog: H. Khangír (Arab.); G. Hallúf (Arab.); N. Segel harmin (?).
Crow: H. Grab (Arab.); G. Mentuf, Kil.
Snake: H. Tábun (Arab. Thu'ubán?); G. Samp (Hind.).
Fish: H. Semek (Arab.); G. Machchiyeh (Hind.).
[192]
Sea: H. Buhr (Arab.); G. Pani (Sansk.).
A Spring (fount): H. Ain (Arab.); G. Moga (Mayet, corr. Arab?).
A Well: H. Bir (Arab.); G. Ghibini.
[193] Milk: H. Millanish, Helwah (Arab. Halwá, the sweet?); G. Rágún,
Rághebi, Chúti; N. Rawán.
[194] In this, as in other cases, the Sa'idi dialect appears to throw
back the accent.
[195]
Barley: H. Muharish; G. Jan (Sansk. Pers.).
Dhurra-grain: H. Meghidhurra; G. Darineh.
Rice: H. Ruz (Arab. Pers.); G. Barnu, Fukiyeh, Udbukh (_i.e._
tetbukh, cook thou!?).
Bread: H. Shemun, Mushmul; G. Márey; N. Nan (Pers.).
[196]
Finger: H. Sabua (Arab.); G. Augushti (Hind.).
Neck: H. Rekl (Arab.); G. Sheriti.
Knee: H. Ruggal or Kumayhtu; G. Shang.
Teeth: H. Sinnan (Arab.), Suvan; G. Dándi (Hind.), Sinnam.
Flesh: H. Udwan; G. Maas (Hind.).
Perd, mas.: H. Lib; G. Kiab.
" neut.: H. Budi; G. Minchiá; N. Bud.
Belly: H. Batu (Arab.); G. Burri; N. Bosah.
[197] Ring: H. Khatim (Arab.); G. Augústir (Hind.).
[198] The terminal, amrak, may be they work, business, property; in
fact, synonymous with the vulgar bitá'k.
[199] Every Arabic dialect has some euphonistic form of expressing
fire; the simple word Nar would be inauspicious, suggesting the idea of
hell-fire.
[200] Newbold adds:
NOUNS.
God: H. Allah; G. Allah; N. Allah.
Devil: H. Shaytan (Arab.); G. Iblis (Arab.); N. Harmir (Harami?).
Christian: H. Ghiraie; G. Balámu.
Gentile, _i.e._ non-Gypsy: H. Hushno; G. Chaju; N. Kegháneh.
Luck (fortune): H. Bakht (Pers.); G. Búji; N. Sohri.
Poison: H. Sun (Arab. Sum?); G. Zúngali; N. Mubahah (Arab. the
permitted?).
Love: all use Hebb (Habb, Arab.).
Harlot: H. Beskanan; G. Besignan, Gabu; N. Gad el-haram.
Zone of chastity: H. Hug; G. Dilk; N. Fowi (Fútah, a napkin).
Name: H. Ism (Arab.); G. Rubon (_i.e._ your name); N. Minas.
Year: H. Shahr (Arab.); G. Yuk Sadísh.
King: H. Dazi, Zilk; G. El-reibo, el-burro (Hind. Bará, gnat?).
City or village: H. Gavuti (Hind.); G. Gáv (Hind.); N. Desi (Hind.).
Bridge: all Juntava (error or corruption of Kantaral?).
House: H. Nizb; G. Kír (Ghar, Hind?).
Door: H. Bál (Arab.); G. Kápú (Turk.).
Rope: H. Hebl (Arab.); G. Dori (Hind.).
Paper: all use Warkeh (Arab).
Book: all use Kitáb (Arab.).
ADJECTIVES.
Sick, tired: H. Tabau (Arab.).
Bad: H. Battál (Arab.); G. Bilbey.
Good: H. Tayyib (Arab.); G. Sasho (pure Gypsy).
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