Dialect comparisonCrimean Romani vs Kalderash
Compare two dialects of Romani side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Crimean RomaniKrymitika Roma · Crimean Roma
A Balkan Romani variety spoken by Roma communities of the Crimean peninsula and the northern Black Sea coast, marked by heavy contact influence from Crimean Tatar and other Turkic languages in both lexicon and phonology.
- Approximate centre
- 45.05°, 34.10°
KalderashA Vlax Romani variety with a long history in Romania and the Balkans. Traditionally associated with coppersmith trades.
- Approximate centre
- 45.94°, 24.97°
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