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  1. NOUN
    romans
    romani, ROM
    rahul
    romani, peppe, Gorka, hec, Goku, graziano
    rahman
    romano, rock, Rocco, Rodrigues, rizzo, romani
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    The Romani, also spelled Romany or Rromani and colloquially known as the Roma (sg.: Rom), are an ethnic group of Indo-Aryan origin who traditionally lived a nomadic, itinerant lifestyle. Linguistic and genetic evidence suggests that the Romani originated in the Indian subcontinent, in particular the … See more

    Romani populations
    There is no official or reliable count of the Romani populations worldwide. Many Romani refuse to register their ethnic identity in official … See more

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    Romani-language endonyms
    Rom literally means husband in the Romani language, with the plural Roma. The feminine of Rom in the Romani language is … See more

    The traditional Romanies place a high value on the extended family. Traditionally, virginity is essential in unmarried women. However, Eastern … See more

    Paramichia is a term used to refer to Romani legends and folktales. A popular legend among the Vlach Roma is of the hero Mundro … See more

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    Genetic findings suggest an Indian origin for Roma. Because Romani groups did not keep chronicles of their history or have oral accounts of it, … See more

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    Arrival in Europe
    According to a 2012 genomic study, the Romani reached the Balkans as early as the 12th century. A document of 1068, describing an event in Constantinople, mentions "Atsingani", probably referring to Romani. See more

    The Roma believe that some foods are auspicious, or lucky (baxtalo), such as foods with pungent tastes like garlic, lemon, tomato, and … See more

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  3. WEB2 days ago · Roma, an ethnic group of traditionally itinerant people who originated in northern India but live in modern times worldwide, …

  4. Romani - World History Encyclopedia

    WEBApr 3, 2023 · Romani is an umbrella term used to describe a diverse ethnolinguistic group of people with a historical presence in Europe and West Asia. The historically common term 'Gypsy' is based on the myth …

  5. Romani People - WorldAtlas

    WEBNov 9, 2022 · Learn about the Romani people, a diverse group of traditionally nomadic people originating from Northern India and found worldwide. Discover their history of migration, enslavement, and …

  6. Romani Language - World History Encyclopedia

    WEBApr 26, 2023 · Romani is an Indo-European language, belonging to the Indic subbranch which includes Sanskrit and Hindi. Because of the Romani diaspora throughout Europe and West Asia, it developed in close contact...

  7. Romani people - Wikiwand

  8. WEBLearn about Romani, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by Roma people in Europe and the USA. Find out how Romani is written in different alphabets, see sample texts and videos, and explore online resources.