This list is from the Ravnos Clan Book, and although most of it is taken from the Romany language, some of the words are given slightly different meanings by the Ravnos clan (some are purely WoD related). You will notice that some of the words here are different to the Gypsy book as well.

 
Baro -
"Big man", the leader of a Rom or Ravnos kumpania
Gajo -
Any non-Rom, mortal or Kindred
Gaje -
Plural of Gajo
Georgio -
A Ravnos of non-Rom stock; a gajo Ravnos
Juvindo -
Literally "alive", A member of the living Rom
Kaen -
The Romani spelling of Caine, the first vampire
Kris -
A Romani trial
Krisatora -
Those who preside over a kris
Mulo -
Literally "dead". A contemptuous term for non-Ravnos vampires
Patshiv -
A kind of Ravnos "clan meeting"; A feast and celebration that occurs whenever two or or more kumpaniyi happen to meet travelling
Patshiva -
Plural of Patshiv
Phralmulo -
A Ravnos of Romani heritage
Samadji -
Literally "heirloom". A powerful piece of Draba passed from Sire to Childe among the Ravnos
Sarrath -
The Ravnos name for the being who became the first Silent Strider Sarrath, Children of The tribe of Lupines known as the Silent Striders
Shanglo -
A policeman; the term can also mean a "vampiric law enforcement" officer: a Justicar, Seraph or sheriff of a city
Tumnimos -
The vampiric Embrace
Tzaddik -
Synonym for Baro, used among Ravnos from Africa and Asia
Vurdon -
A Ravnos' vehicle and haven. In Europe, a covered wagon. In the Americas, vurdon are often station wagons or vans
Vurma -
Literally "trail". The routes which kumpaniyi travel

This information was taken from the Vampire: The Masquerade Ravnos clan book. © White Wolf Publishing Inc. All Rights Reserved.

 

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