Devla

Devla (also called, Del) is the name of God in the Roma religion. Devla was mistaken with the devil by the general public when the O Roma tribes arrived in Europe during the 12th century. Devla is often mentioned in Roma folk songs.

When Romanes is translated into English, the word Devla is usually translated as "God", as shown here in this Romanes language textbook:[1]

Roma Catholics also refer to the Catholic God as Devla or Del when they speak Romanes, although these Roma words existed in traditional Roma folk beliefs and in the Roma language centuries before any Roma adopted Christianity. That is, "Devla" is a common noun meaning a "God" It is based on the Sanskrit word "Deva" which is related to the Latin words "deus" (god) and "divinus" (godly, godlike). "O DEl" or "DEl" is based on the Israelite word "El Elyon" and "ELOI" meaning "God Most High" ("God the highest").


There is a common misconception among many Gadje (non-Roma persons) that Roma worship the devil. The Kalderash word for devil, or Satan, is "Beng".

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References

  1. ↑ Lee, Ronald (1 August 2005). "Learn Romani: Das-Duma Rromanes". Univ of Hertfordshire Press. Retrieved 17 September 2017 – via Google Books.


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