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Crimean Romani vs Lovari

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

Crimean Romani

Krymitika 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.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
45.05°, 34.10°
Lovari

A Vlax Romani variety with strong Hungarian and Slavic influence. Spoken across Central Europe.

Approximate centre
47.50°, 19.04°

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