How to Say “Hello” in Romani
The Romani phrase for hello is te aves baxtalo.
About Romani
Romani is the language of the Roma people. It came from northern India about a thousand years ago and is related to Hindi and Punjabi, although centuries in Europe have added many words from Greek, Romanian, Slavic languages and others. Today it is spoken in many countries of Europe and the Americas, especially Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia. Its dialects differ a lot from country to country, so a word from one group of Roma may not be used by another.
Many guides here use the word "Gypsy" in their titles. Many Roma find that word offensive and prefer Rom, Roma and Romani, the names they use for themselves.
| Family | Indo-European, Indo-Aryan |
|---|---|
| Where spoken | Europe (especially Central and Southeastern Europe) and the Americas |
| Status | definitely endangered (UNESCO) |
| Script | Latin alphabet, also Cyrillic |
| Code | rom (ISO 639-3) |
Classification: Wikidata. Retrieved 26 September 2026.
How to Say “Dad” in Romani
dad is the Romani word for dad. The term is used as an informal noun to refer to a father.
How to Say “Bye” in Romani
In Romani, the phrase for “bye” is dja devlesa. dja devlesa is used as a parting expression, functioning similarly to “goodbye” or “farewell” in English.
How to Say “Good Morning” in Romani
Good morning in Romani is laqo t’axara. This phrase is used when seeing someone for the first time in the morning.
How to Say “I Love You” in Romani
To say “I love you” in Romani, use Me mangav tut. The phrase Me mangav tut is used as an affirmation of romantic feeling.
How to Say “Yes” in Romani
The Romani word for ‘yes’ is va. These words are particles used to indicate agreement or acceptance.
How to Say “Mom” in Romani
The Romani word for “mom” is daj. daj is an informal way to refer to a female parent.
How to Say “Truth” in Romani
The Romani word for truth is čačipe. čačipe is a noun used to express conformity to fact or reality.
How to Say “Dog” in Romani
The Romani word for dog is ʒukel. The word refers to the animal known as a dog.
How to Say “Car” in Romani
The Romani word for “car” is vordo. vordo is a noun used to refer to an automobile or a vehicle steered by a driver.