- Quinqui jargon
infobox language name Quinqui states Spain region edges of towns speakers unknown date NA ref e16 familycolor mixed family unclassified language unclassified iso3 quq Quinqui jargon is associated with quinquilleros tinker s , a semi nomadic group who live mainly in the northern half of Spain . They prefer to be called mercheros . They are reduced in number and possibly vanishing as a distinct group. The language is an old form of Castilian, German a , with elements of Cal language Cal , a dialect of the Spanish Romani people Roma . The term comes from the word quincaller a ironmongery , from ironmonger s who originated this Cant language cant as part of their trade. Because the men were frequently blamed for petty crime, in modern Spanish language Spanish the word is associated with references to wikt delinquent delinquent , petty thief , or hoodlum. The mercheros identify as a distinct group separate from the Roma gitano s . Scholars have many theories about the social origins of mercheros , summarized as the following Descendants of mechanical workers who arrived in Spain from central Europe in the 16th century Descendants of peasants who lost their land in the 16th century Descendants of intermarriage between the Roma and non Roma populations Morisco Descendants of Muslims who became nomads after the expulsion in the 15th century to escape persecution and or A mixture of the above. Notable mercheros Eleuterio S nchez , aka El Lute . A petty thief in his early life, he was convicted of armed robbery and murder after escaping from prison, he was listed as The Most Wanted by the Spanish police. Later he earned a law degree and wrote five books. He was pardoned at age 39. See also Cal Spanish Romani References Reflist Category Hispanic slang Category Cant languages Category Modern nomads Spain stub ie lang stub br Kinkieg de Mercheros es Merchero eo Merchero ... more details
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