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What is "Latcho drom"?

matty42matty42 tyrone, pa✭✭✭
edited March 2011 in Welcome Posts: 67
What is "latcho drom"? I see term around a lot. I thought it was a band, but I see it used in other contexts also. Is/was it a person?

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  • crookedpinkycrookedpinky Glasgow✭✭✭✭ Alex Bishop D Hole, Altamira M & JWC D hole
    Posts: 925
    Latcho Drom is a phrase of Romany speech and means - roughly - have a safe journey or travel well.
    Latcho Diwes is another phrase meaning welcome.

    Latch Drom is also the title of a film by Tony Gatlif charting the movement of romani people from North West India to Europe using music to illustrate the journey and the musical heritage it left behind.

    The phrase Gadjo Drom is what we non-gypsies ( gadjo ) means the journey we're on trying to emulate our heroes.

    Hope that's helpful
    Alan
    always learning
  • matty42matty42 tyrone, pa✭✭✭
    Posts: 67
    Thanks! :D
  • rimmrimm Ireland✭✭✭✭ Paul doyle D hole, washburn washington
    Posts: 605
    ..Is 'latches' a shortened version of that I wonder?
    I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell
  • dennisdennis Montreal, QuebecModerator
    Posts: 2,161
    Latches means well done

    latcho = good (used as adjactive)
    foolo = bad

    latches = bravo (not used as adjective)
    fooles = you can probably figure that out
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