Romany Sayings

Yekka buliasa nashti beshes pe done grastende-With one behing you cannot sit on two horses.

Mashkar le gajende leski shib si le Romenski zor- Surrounded by the gaje, the Rom's tongue is his only defense

May mishto ley o thud katar i gurmni kai tordjol-It is easier to milk a cow that stands still.

Te na khutshos perdal tsho ushalin- Try not to jump over your own shadow

Lowe k-o vast, bori k-o grast-Money in hand, Bride on horse

Sar laci and'ekh vadra-Like crabs in a bucket

Prohasar man opre pirend - sa muro djiben semas opre chengende- Bury me standing. I've been on my knees all my life.

Me mangav te jav ando granit za tumensa- I want to go to the border with you

A-ko isi pomo shinava tumen- Maybe I can help you.

Te aves yertime mander tai te yertil tut o Del- I forgive you, and may God forgive you as I do.

Rode tshia bora le kanensa tai te na le yakensa- With the ears, and not with the eyes.(often said when looking for a wife)

Shuk tski khalpe le royasa- Beauty cannot be eaten with a spoon

Das dab ka i roata le neve vurdoneski-To give a push to the wheel of the new wagon (when giving money to the new couple)