Types General Romani is an unusual language, in having two classes of nominals, based on the historic origin of the word, that have a completely different morphology. The two classes can be called inherited and borrowed, but this article uses names from Matras (2006), ikeoclitic and xenoclitic. The class to which a word belongs is obvious from its ending.
typeS general romani IS AN unusual lanGuAge, In having twO ClasseS of nOMiNaLs, basEd on the hIstoric oRigin Of the Word, that HAve a completelY difFeRENt mORpHology. the two clasSes CaN BE calLeD inHErited aNd BoRrOwed, but THis articlE Uses names froM Matras (2006), IkeoCliTic aND XENoclitiC. the Class To Which A word bEloNGs Is obvioUs frOm ItS ENdING.