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RMC ISO 639-3

Romani, Carpathian

Romanes Autonym

A language of Slovakia

ISO 639
rmc
Alternate Names
Bashaldo, Central Romani, Hungarian-Slovak Romani, Karpacki Roma, Sárvika Romá, Ungrike Romá
Autonym
Romanes
Population
123,000 in Slovakia (2013 UNSD). Total users in all countries: 157,110.
Location:
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).
Language Status
5* (Developing).
Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Romani, Northern
Dialects
Moravian Romani, East Slovak Romani (Servika Romani), West Slovak Romani, Romungro. A member of macrolanguage Romany [rom].
Language Use
Also use Slovak [slk].
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. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2014.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Romani, Carpathian
Writing
Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
User Population
6,270 in Austria (2003 UNSD). All Romani in Austria.
Location
Burgenland province.
Dialects
Roman.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
User Population
2,710 in Czechia (2011 census).
Location
Scattered.
Dialects
Moravian Romani, East Slovak Romani, West Slovak Romani. Not intelligible of Vlax Romani [rmy] or Angloromani [rme].
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Christian.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
User Population
Few speakers.
Location
Nógrád county: Hugyag; Csongrád-Csanád county: Szeged (Gurvári dialect).
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)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
Location
Scattered, Lesser Poland, Silesian, and Subcarpathian voivodships: border with Ukraine (historical Galicia); one dialect in south Poland border region with Hungary.
Dialects
Bergitka.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
Location
Cluj county; Mures county: Bahnea, Glodeni, and Targu Mures.
Dialects
Galician, Transylvanian.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
User Population
3,830 in Slovenia (2003 UNSD).
Location
Maribor, Murska Sobota, and Novo Mesto municipalities.
Dialects
Prekmurski Romani.
Language Status
5 (Developing)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Language Name
Romani, Carpathian
User Population
21,300 in Ukraine (2001 census). Ethnic population: 47,600 (2001 census).
Location
Zakarpattia region: 2 border strips near Tisa river.
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.
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Map

Location: 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).