Çingene

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Turkish

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Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish چنكانه (Çingâne), from Greek τσιγγάνος (tsingános, “Gypsy”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Çingene

  1. (sometimes offensive) Rom, gypsy

Usage notes

  • Çingene is found offensive by some Romani people, as it (like the English equivalent gypsy) has negative connotations, such as that the people are dishonest or thieving, and it is associated with discrimination and persecution of Romani. It is still more common than Roman.

Declension

    Declension of Çingene
singular plural
nominative Çingene Çingeneler / Çingene'ler
accusative Çingene'yi Çingeneleri / Çingene'leri
dative Çingene'ye Çingenelere / Çingene'lere
locative Çingene'de Çingenelerde / Çingene'lerde
ablative Çingene'den Çingenelerden / Çingene'lerden
genitive Çingene'nin Çingenelerin / Çingene'lerin
    Possession of Çingene
singular plural
benim (my) Çingene'm Çingenelerim / Çingene'lerim
senin (your) Çingene'n Çingenelerin / Çingene'lerin
onun (his/her/its) Çingene'si Çingeneleri / Çingene'leri
bizim (our) Çingene'miz Çingenelerimiz / Çingene'lerimiz
sizin (your) Çingene'niz Çingeneleriniz / Çingene'leriniz
onların (their) Çingene'si / Çingeneleri / Çingene'leri Çingeneleri / Çingene'leri

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