Dialect comparison

Arli vs Kalderash

Compare two dialects of Romanes side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.

A Balkan Romani variety spoken widely across North Macedonia, Kosovo, southern Serbia, and Bulgaria.

A Vlax Romani variety with a long history in Romania and the Balkans. Traditionally associated with coppersmith trades.

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