gadji

Angloromani

Etymology

Inherited from Romani gaʒi (“gadje woman”).

Noun

gadji

1. gadje (non-Romani) girl

References

• “gadji”, in Angloromani Dictionary‎^[1], The Manchester Romani Project, 2004-2006, archived from the original on April 18, 2021, page 103

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Romani gadji.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡa.dʒi/

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Noun

gadji f (plural gadjis)

1. female equivalent of gadjo
   • 1997, “Elle donne son corps avant son nom”, in L'École du micro d'argent, performed by IAM:

     Mais la gadji reluquait, regard aguicheur / Elle essayait quand même de me faire du pied

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Romani

Noun

gadji f (plural gadja)

1. Alternative form of gaʒi (“gadje woman”)

Tausug

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay gaji, from Dutch gage, from Middle French gage (Modern French gage), from Old French gage, guage, from Frankish *waddī.

Noun

gadji

1. salary