do gypsies have a hidden language understood specifically by them?

Answer 1

"Most Roma speak one of several dialects of Romani, an Indo-Aryan language. They also will often speak the languages of the countries they live in, or incorporate into Romani loanwords from the language of the country, especially words for terms which Romani does not have. The Gitanos of Spain and the Romnichal of the UK, have lost their knowledge of pure Romani, and respectively speak the patois languages Caló and Angloromani.

There are independent groups currently working toward standardizing the language, including groups in Romania, Serbia, Montenegro, the USA, and Sweden. Romani is not currently spoken in India."

P.S.Roma are an ethnic group living in many communities all over the world that are often referred to as Gypsies or Gipsies, a term that is based on a mistaken belief of an origin in Egypt"

Answer 2

The base "Gypsy" language is Romani (or Romany), which has its origins in present-day northern India. During the Middle Ages, the Romani people migrated west in the Middle Ages and settled predominantly in Eastern Europe near the Black Sea. But since their diverse migratory patterns have further spread their population to many areas of the world, they have also assimilated the languages of the cultures in which they have dwelt...so strictly speaking, their language is not really a "hidden" language, but has distinct origins within the Indo-Aryan language group, which includes many languages spoken today mostly in south and central Asia.

Answer 3

Yes as outlined above they have different dialects of Romany in different countries and also a language of signs which they leave as reminders or warnings to other Romany travellers like signs made with stones, leaves, sticks that signify specific messages. A message might record a friendly place to settle for example, or a place where hunting is good. Only other Romany travellers can interpret and understand the signs, which non-Romanies would not necessarily notice.

Answer 4

It depends on what kind of gypsy you are talking about. Most of them do not. They adapt to the language of their country but many do still retain words in their language that have been spoken since before they adapted to the new language.