Romani

Versions in two Russian dialects created (ad hic) by Victor Shapoval

Romani (North Russian dialect)

Коли патыв сы куч, мэк калэ моса, Koli patyv sy kuč, mek kale mosa,

О джямутро тыро шукар сы дёса. O džamutro tyro šukar sy djosa.

When virtue (honour) is valued, though with a black face,

The son-in-law of yours is beautiful in his soul.

Romani (Russian Kelderarya dialect)

Сар э патив сы куч, ле кале моса, Sar e pativ sy kuč, le kale mosa,

Тё жямутро шукар сы ви одёса. Tjo žamutro šukar sy vi odjosa.

As virtue (honour) is valued, with a black face,

Your son-in-law is equally beautiful in his soul.