[PAR] [TLE] Shelta [SEP] Shelta is a language spoken by Irish Travellers, particularly in Ireland and the United Kingdom.  It is widely known as the Cant, to its native speakers in Ireland as De Gammon, and to the linguistic community as Shelta.  It was often used as a cryptolect to exclude outsiders from comprehending conversations between Travellers, although this aspect is frequently over-emphasised.  The exact number of native speakers is hard to determine due to sociolinguistic issues but "Ethnologue" puts the number of speakers at 30,000 in UK, 6,000 in Ireland, and 50,000 in the US.  The figure for at least the UK is dated to 1990; it is not clear if the other figures are from the same source. [PAR] [TLE] Irish Travellers [SEP] Irish Travellers (Irish: "an lucht siúil" ) also called pavees or pejoratively referred to as tinkers, pikeys, and gypsies, are a traditionally itinerant ethnic group who maintain a set of traditions.  Although predominantly English-speaking, some also use Shelta and other similar cants.  They live mostly in Ireland as well as having large numbers in the United Kingdom and in the United States.  Their origin is disputed.  Traveller rights groups have long pushed for ethnic status from the Irish government, finally succeeding in 2017.
[PAR] [TLE] Shelta [ SEP ] Shelta is a language spoken by Irish Travellers , particularly in Ireland and the United Kingdom . It is widely known as the Ca nt , to its native speakers in Ireland as De Gammon , and to the linguistic community as Shelta . It was often used as a cryptolect to exclude outsiders from comprehending conversations between Travellers , although this aspect is frequently over - emphasised . The exact number of native speakers is hard to determine due to sociolinguistic issues but " Ethnologue " puts the number of speakers at 30,000 in UK , 6,000 in Ireland , and 50,000 in the US . The figure for at least the UK is dated to 1990 ; it is not clear if the other figures are from the same source . [PAR] [TLE] Irish Travellers [ SEP ] Irish Travellers ( Irish : " an lucht siúil " ) also called pavees or pejoratively referred to as tinkers , pikeys , and gypsies , are a traditionally itinerant ethnic group who maintain a set of traditions . Although predominantly English - speaking , some also use Shelta and other similar cants . They live mostly in Ireland as well as having large numbers in the United Kingdom and in the United States . Their origin is disputed . Traveller rights groups have long pushed for ethnic status from the Irish government , finally succeeding in 2017 .
What cant is commonly used by pavees and is also known as De Gammon?
What ca nt is commonly used by pavees and is also known as De Gammon ?
Shelta
Shelta