vordo
The Romani word for "car" is vordo.
vordo is a noun used to refer to an automobile or a vehicle steered by a driver.
Meaning: automobile, a vehicle steered by a driver (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term vordo is derived from a root meaning a vehicle or a wagon.
Did you know?
- Depending on the dialect, the word for 'car' can vary so much that a Romani speaker from India might not recognize the word used by a speaker from France.
- In many dialects, the word for 'car' is actually a borrowed word from the local dominant language, such as 'auto' in many European varieties, rather than the traditional Romani term.
- Because Romani is an oral language with many dialects, a word like vordo might be pronounced with different vowels depending on whether the speaker is from the Balkans or Western Europe.
Examples in context
- O vordo si lacho.The car is good.
- Katar si o vordo?Where is the car?
Example conversation
Sonia and Jovan are standing in a parking lot.
- SoniaJovan, kai si turo vordo?Jovan, where is your car?
- JovanO vordo si tiko.The car is over there.
- SoniaO vordo si šai!The car is nice!
- JovanKaj, mardam vordo!Yes, I love the car!
