word for "black". The Romanis in northwestern Wales use this word as a self-ascription rather than "Rom." Connections to Caló, used for the language spoken by the Calé, and with the Koli clan in Iran remains unclear. Kenrick says,

"Gypsy is not a Gypsy word, and there is no single word for Gypsy in all Romani dialects. Rom (plural Rom or Roma) is a noun meaning "Gypsy," but not all Gypsies call themselves Roma. The Sinti, Manouche and Kaale in Finland use the word Rom only in the meaning of "husband."