Čávátka tachtěte suvel aneb lexikální romismy ve „světském“ argotu
Čávátka tachtěte suvel or the Romani elements in the Czech Carnies (Showpeople) argot
Author(s): René StarhonSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociolinguistics, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Travellers;showpeople;argot;Rotwelsch;Romani;para-Romani;Gypsy
Summary/Abstract: An argot is a secret language used by various groups to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. Romani knowledge among non-Romani is very rare, so the Romani language, being incomprehensible to a person belonging to the majority population, is a source of material for argots. This article focuses on the specific speech of semi-itinerant Czech funfair providers and traders, entertainer minorities etc. Part of the study is an analysis of authentic text using the example of a fairy-tale and two songs recorded during fieldwork.
Journal: Studia Ethnologica Pragensia
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 72-85
- Page Count: 14
- Language: Czech