Romani, Carpathian

A language of Slovakia

Banskobystricky region: Brezno, Krupina, and Rimavská Sobota districts; Kosicky region: Krompachy area (East Slovak Romani dialect); Nitriansky region: Šaľa district; Presovsky region: Bardejov district; Trnavsky region: Senica district (West Slovak Romani dialect).

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Austria

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

User Population

6,270 in Austria (2003 UNSD). All Romani in Austria.

Location

Burgenland province.

Alternate Names

Burgenland Romani, Central Romani, Romanes

Dialects

Roman.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Czechia

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

User Population

2,710 in Czechia (2011 census).

Location

Scattered.

Alternate Names

Bashaldo, Hungarian-Slovak Romani, Karpacki Roma, Romanes, Romungro

Dialects

Moravian Romani, East Slovak Romani, West Slovak Romani. Not intelligible of Vlax Romani [rmy] or Angloromani [rme].

Language Status

6b* (Threatened). Recognized language (2001, National Minority Rights Act No. 273, Article 2).

Language Use

Neutral attitudes. Also use Czech [ces].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Christian.

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Hungary

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

User Population

Few speakers.

Location

Nógrád county: Hugyag; Csongrád-Csanád county: Szeged (Gurvári dialect).

Alternate Names

Central Romani, Romanes, Romungro

Dialects

Gurvári, Vend Romani, Veršend Romani. Gurvári has absorbed many Vlax [rmy] influences and can thus be regarded as a transitional variety.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Hungarian [hun].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Poland

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

Location

Scattered, Lesser Poland, Silesian, and Subcarpathian voivodships: border with Ukraine (historical Galicia); one dialect in south Poland border region with Hungary.

Alternate Names

Romanes, South Polish Romani

Dialects

Bergitka.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Polish [pol].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Christian.

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Romania

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

Location

Cluj county; Mures county: Bahnea, Glodeni, and Targu Mures.

Alternate Names

Romanes, Romungro

Dialects

Galician, Transylvanian.

Language Status

5* (Developing).

Language Use

Also use Romanian [ron].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Christian.

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Slovenia

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

User Population

3,830 in Slovenia (2003 UNSD).

Location

Maribor, Murska Sobota, and Novo Mesto municipalities.

Alternate Names

Romanes

Dialects

Prekmurski Romani.

Language Status

5* (Developing). Recognized language (1991, Constitution, Article 65).

Language Use

Also use Slovene [slv].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Ukraine

Language NameRomani, Carpathian

User Population

21,300 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 47,600 (2001 census).

Location

Zakarpattia region: 2 border strips near Tisa river.

Alternate Names

Romanes, Romani, Ungrike Romá

Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Language Use

Some of all ages. Also use Ukrainian [ukr].

Language Development

Printed or pre-recorded Romani language materials may not be understandable outside the country (or context of surrounding languages) in which they were produced.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous. Christian.

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