tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843082961520553163.post4335926415056627833..comments2023-02-27T08:00:16.382-08:00Comments on Go Pry is a Blank: The Romani connectiontuboizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14546124339140494384noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843082961520553163.post-81514834064056340732021-01-10T15:29:56.592-08:002021-01-10T15:29:56.592-08:00yea, German is related to Latin too, right?—so def...yea, German is related to Latin too, right?—so definitely connected to Sanskrit. At least it sounds really close to Engligh.<br /><br />Some striking similarities between Hindi and Portuguese that I remember: “mesa” for table, “sabon” for soap, “chave” for key…there were more.<br /><br />And then there were more that I think came into Hindi usage from the Portuguese invasions in Goa/Cochin etc. like batata for potato (batata vada), paon for bread (pao bhaji).<br /><br />Fascinating stuff, this!tuboizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546124339140494384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843082961520553163.post-48778713403497831162021-01-10T15:29:50.503-08:002021-01-10T15:29:50.503-08:00Very interesting. I have known that there is close...Very interesting. I have known that there is close links between the ‘gypsies’ and the nomadic people in northern india as well. Interesting to read and learn more about it. Have often been curious about the similarities between sanskrit and german as well since i am learning german and sometimes come across words that are close.<br /><br />--GGtuboizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546124339140494384noreply@blogger.com