բոշա

Alternative forms
According to Vrtanes Papazian, likely derives from the dialectal word. But according to Voskanian, that is a folk etymology.

Noun

 * 1)  a member of the Bosha, an Armenian Gypsy : a member of the Lom people
 * 2)  beggar
 * 3)  bum, hobo, tramp
 * 4)  impudent, barefaced person
 * 1)  impudent, barefaced person

Usage notes
This term is an exonym and carries negative connotations such as "constantly begging", "impudent" and "shameless"; many members of the Lom people find its use offensive.