ʒukel
masculine
The Romani word for dog is ʒukel. Wiktionary also lists ʒukli.
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romani | Note |
|---|---|
| ʒukel | masculine |
| ʒukli | feminine |
The word refers to the animal known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form ʒukel is used specifically for a male dog, while the feminine form ʒukli is used to refer to a female dog.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term changes gender based on the sex of the dog: ʒukel is the masculine form and ʒukli is the feminine form.
Did you know?
- In some Romani contexts, calling someone a ʒukel can be a sharp insult, implying the person is foolish or lacks dignity.
- The word ʒukel shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word 'jakuṭa', meaning it is part of a linguistic family that stretches back to ancient India.
- The word ʒukel belongs to a family of Indo-Aryan languages, meaning it is distantly related to Hindi and Punjabi.
Example sentences for Romani are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Andrei and Luminita are walking in a park.
- AndreiSero, o ʒukel si khani!Look, the dog is running!
- LuminitaSi o ʒukel lelo pharab!Is the dog very fast?
- AndreiOv si baro ʒukel.He is a big dog.
- LuminitaSi šai katar o ʒukel.It is possible from the dog.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries ʒukel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ʒukel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
