knoparmoj

Swedish

/²knuːparˌmɔj/

noun
Definitions
  • a cant or secret language (especially formerly) used by chimneysweeps

Etymology

Compound from Swedish knopare (chimneysweep) + Swedish moj borrowed from Tavringer Romani möj, måjj, måj, muj (mouth) derived from Romani mui (mouth, face).

Origin

Romani

mui

Gloss

mouth, face

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

顔

Emoji
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