This folder glossary is a shelf-specific slice from the central Good Works Glossary. The central glossary remains the source of truth.

Romani Terms

Romani — The Indo-Aryan language and people historically spread across Europe after migrations from the Indian subcontinent.

Romany — An older English form often used by nineteenth-century writers for Romani language and people.

Gorgio — A non-Romani person; older texts may spell and use the term in inconsistent ways.

Fortune telling — A public trade and literary stereotype often associated with Romani people by outsiders; in these texts it must be distinguished from Romani culture as a whole.