Dialect comparison

Kalderash vs Sinte Manouche

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

Kalderash

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

Spoken in
Approximate centre
45.94°, 24.97°
Sinte Manouche

Sinti · Manush · Sinté

A northwestern Romanes variety spoken by Sinti and Manouche communities across Germany, France, the Benelux, and northern Italy. Shaped by long contact with Germanic and Romance languages.

Spoken in
Approximate centre
48.58°, 7.75°

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