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Tani
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| 01 Jul 2008 22:00 |
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Hi all, I'm new to the site, just started to explore my ancestry - my Mom is Sinte, from Germany - and I've been living in Ireland for a coupla years.
Now I'd like to know something: what's the difference between Gammon and Cant, is there any at all?
And what's the origin of the word "Cant"? I had an argument with a friend about the origin of the word, and my guess was that it comes from the Latin "Canto" (Song/Singing).
Does anybody know or can point out a bokk or something about the origin of the language?
I'd be real grateful!
Cheers, Tani |
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kilby
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| 03 Jul 2008 11:33 |
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Hello Tani, as to your qestion bout cant, well, shelta- gammon -pavee are all spoke by diffrent irish travelers, an there all made up of old irish and english mixed up.
Cant covers them all anjust means a secret languige spoke by travelers so gadje dont know what there sayin.
C J Eastwood would explain it better but he dont come on here much now, think he,s busy writin a book.
hope you understand this. all the best-----kilby------ |
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Tani
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| 03 Jul 2008 22:22 |
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Thanks a mill, Kilby. That already helps me a lot!:)
And of course I understand CJ being busy, no prob. I intend to hang artound here quite a bit, I like the site and there's so much to learn and so many people to talk to an exchange info and stories - it makes me feel less homesick here in my exile. see ya around, cheers! |
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