Compare two dialects of Romani side by side — where they're spoken, what they're called, and how they relate.
Kaale · Finnish Kaale · Fíntiko Rómma
A Northern Romani variety spoken by the Finnish Kale in Finland and, through twentieth-century migration, in Sweden. It shows heavy structural and phonological influence from Finnish, including consonant gradation, and is one of the most distinctive Northern Romani dialects. Intergenerational transmission has weakened markedly.
A Vlax Romani variety with a long history in Romania and the Balkans. Traditionally associated with coppersmith trades.
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