Romano Lavo-Lil: Word Book of the Romany; Or, English Gypsy Language / With Specimens of Gypsy Poetry, and an Account of Certain Gypsyries or Places Inhabited by Them, and of Various Things Relating to Gypsy Life in England

by George Borrow

Cato, prep. To; more properly From. Hun. Gyp. Cado. Wal. Katre (towards).

Cavo, pron. dem. This.

Cavocoi. This here.

Cavocoiskoenoes. In this manner.

Caur, v. a. To filch, steal in an artful manner by bending down. Heb. [Hebrew which cannot be reproduced] Cara, incurvavit se. Eng. Cower.

Cayes, s. Silk. Pers. [Persian which cannot be reproduced] Span. Gyp. Quequesa. Sans. Kauseya.

Chal, s. Lad, boy, son, fellow. Connected with this word is the Scottish Chiel, the Old English Childe, and the Russian Chelovik. See Romani chal.

Cháro, s. Plate, dish.

Chavali, s.f. Girl, damsel.

Chavi, s.f. Child, girl, daughter.