What does 'Atching Tan' mean?

Answer 1

The term 'Atching tan' is a phrase from the Anglo-Romani language, a dialect of Romani still spoken by many English Romanies. The verb stem 'Atch' means 'stop' or 'stay', and 'tan' is a noun meaning 'place' or 'tent'. 'Atching tan' therefore means 'stopping place'.

Romani is the global language of the Romanies and a close linguistic relative of Hindi. The language exists in dozens of dialects spoken by up to 10 million individuals in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australasia.

This post previously stated that the 'secret language' of the Romany Gypsies is called Shelta or Gammon. This is false. In fact, Shelta and Gammon/Gamin are both dialects of the Cant language of Irish Travellers, a separate ethnic group that have nonetheless had close dealings with Romanies over the years, particularly in Britain and the U.S.

Answer 2

"Atching Tan" is a traditional Filipino term that refers to a person who serves as a bridge between the living and the dead, often providing spiritual guidance or hosting séances. In some regions, Atching Tan is believed to possess supernatural abilities to communicate with spirits. It is a term rooted in Filipino folklore and spiritual beliefs.