Definition
The practice or profession of fortune-telling, palmistry, or divination, especially as practiced by Romani people.
Etymology
From Romani 'dukker' (to tell fortunes) plus '-ipen,' a Romani suffix indicating a practice or profession. Related to other Romani '-ipen' words for occupations and skills.
Kelly Says
Fortune-telling has deep roots in Romani culture, which blended practices from Indian astrology, local European traditions, and psychological insight into what became a complex art form.
Translations
CACatalà
tristeça
trih-steh-sa
DADansk
tristehed
trist-eh-hed
DEDeutsch
Traurigkeit
trau-rihk-kait
ESEspañol
la tristeza
la tri-steh-sah
FRFrançais
la tristesse
la tri-steh-sah
HUMagyar
szomorúság
szom-or-us-ag
IDBahasa Indonesia
kesedihan
ke-se-di-han
ITItaliano
tristezza
trih-steh-tza
MSBahasa Melayu
kesedihan
ke-se-di-han
MYမြန်မာ
ကျန်းမာ
kya-na-ma
NLNederlands
verdriet
ver-drie-t
NONorsk
trøtthet
trø-t-het
PTPortuguês
tristeza
trih-steh-zah
RORomână
tristețe
trih-steh-teh
SVSvenska
tråkighet
trau-ki-get
SWKiswahili
huzuni
hoo-zoo-nee
THไทย
ความเศร้า
khwam-sɛː
TLTL
kalungkutan
ka-lun-g-ku-tan
ZUZU
umngqophiso
um-ng-qo-phi-so