Learn Romani: Das-duma Rromanes (Paperback)

by Ronald Lee (Author)

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Product Description

Following 18 carefully structured lessons, this Romani language primer explores the vocabulary and grammar of the Kalderash Roma in Europe, the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Designed for beginner students, this course reference begins with the basic verbs and nouns and builds through to the subtler grammatical necessities of reading and speaking the language. Quotations from native speakers, poems, songs, proverbs, and folktales add to the cultural and historical understanding of the language.

About the Author

Ronald Lee is the president of the Romani Community and Advocacy Center in Toronto, Ontario. He is also the Canadian representative of the Roman National Congress and author of Goddam Gypsy. He teaches a course on the Romani diaspora in Canada at the University of Toronto. He lives in Hamilton, Ontario.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: University Of Hertfordshire Press; Bilingual edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1902806441
• ISBN-13: 978-1902806440
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #320,601 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Look's great, November 5, 2005

By	H. Mason (Northern Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hi there,

I'm Romani and I don't speak the language of my ancestors and there are many of us who don't. This books is perhaps a help in fostering a spirit of commonality among us, across the various subgroups that exist among us. I have purchased a copy and it looks very good. A number of people I know who are Romani plan to study the book online together and a few of those folks do know a bit of Romanes. It should be interesting.

As to the previous reviewer's negative comments about the police learning our secrets, sorry, that cat was let out of the bag over 100 years ago and the notion that this is damaging to us is unconvincing at best and absurd at worst. I think it will do just the opposite and help bring our people together. As to imposters, right! This is a joke, right?

Cheers,
Mengro, the Road Scholar

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Romani - Ronald Lee, May 25, 2009

By	K. Spencer "Cypriania" (MIssouri) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Get a look into a language few know and is not widely spoken. Learn to accept and protect these people, not learning to help destroy them. Great book, great author, and easy format.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, August 25, 2008

By	C. Hidanovic (Fargo ND USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have searched high and low for a study guide for the Roma Gypsy language. This is the closest dialect and best I have found!