Romani
/ˈɹɒ.mə.ni/noun
Middle School
1
A member of the Roma, a nomadic people with origins in India.
2
A member of a people originating in Pakistan or Northwest India and traditionally having an itinerant way of life, living widely dispersed across Europe and North and South America and speaking a language that is related to Hindi.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing