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Persian
Etymology
From کابلی (“Kabuli”), because when they first appeared it was wrongly believed that they were from Kabul.
Various different words are used to identify them in different regions: In Khorasan, they are called قرشمال (qerešmâl).
In Kerman and Balochistan, as well as Tajikistan, they are called لولی (luli).
They are called سوزمانی (suzmâni) in most southern provinces such as Luristan and Kermanshah.
Pronunciation
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kawlī
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kowli
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Noun
کولی • (kowli) (plural کولیها (kowli-hâ) or کولیان (kowliyân))
- gypsy
- wild
- uncultured
Ushojo
Adjective
کولی (kōlī) f
- bent
- crooked
- not straight
Noun
کولی (kōlī)
- grains, nail, etc