Names of the Romani people
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The Romani people are also known by a variety of other names, in English as Gypsies and Roma, in Greek as γύφτοι (gýftoi) or τσιγγάνοι (tsingani), in Central and Eastern Europe as Tsigani (and variants), in France as gitans besides the dated bohémiens and manouches, in Italy as gitani and zingari.
Self-designation also varies: In Central and Eastern Europe, Roma is common. The Romani of England call themselves (in Angloromani) Romanichal, those of Scandinavia (in Scandinavian romanidialect) Romanisæl.
In German-speaking Europe, the self-designation is Sinti, in France Manush, while the groups of Spain, Wales and Finland use Kalo/Kale (from kalo meaning "black").
There are numerous subgroups and clans with their own self-designations, such as the Kalderash, Machvaya, Boyash, Lovari, Modyar, Xoraxai, Lăutari, etc.
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