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RUP ISO 639-3

Aromanian

Armani Autonym

A language of North Macedonia

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Armina, Armini, Aromunian, Arumanian, Arumenian, Macedo Romanian, Macedo-Rumanian, Vlach, Vlav
Autonym
Armani
Population
18,200 in North Macedonia (Leclerc 2018b). Total users in all countries: 191,000.
Location:
Bitola, Ohrid, Prilep, Resen, and Struga municipalities: Gevgelija, Kocani-Vinica, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Skopje, Stip, and Sveti Nikole; north of Ohrid and Presba lakes.
Language Status
4 (Educational).
Classification
Indo-European, Italic, Romance, Eastern
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu).
Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Newspapers. Radio. TV. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1889–2014.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Aromanian
Writing
Greek script [Grek]. Latin script [Latn], primary usage.

Also Spoken in

Language Name
Aromanian
User Population
50,000 in Albania (2018 N. Balamaci).
Location
Fier County: Mbrostar commune; Gjirokastër and Korçë counties: far southeast; Tiranë area.
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu).
Language Status
6b (Threatened)
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Language Name
Aromanian
User Population
9,800 in Bulgaria (2016 J. Leclerc).
Location
Blagoevgrad and Kyustendil provinces; Pazardzhit province: Peshtera, Rakitovo, and Velingrad municipalities.
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Refers to those whose relatives emigrated from Macedonia (North Macedonia) and northern Greece between 1850 and 1914. Romanian Cultural Institute was closed in 1948.
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Language Name
Aromanian
User Population
50,000 in Greece (Salminen 1999). Ethnic population: 700,000 (Association of French Aromanians).
Location
Central Macedonia: Pella area, southeast of Lake Vegoritis and into Imathia, Kastoria into Florina and Kozani; Epirus region: western Ioannina; Thessaly region: Trikala southwest corner; Western Macedonia: Grevena.
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu). Many dialects.
Language Status
8a (Moribund)
Other Comments
Christian.
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Language Name
Aromanian
User Population
50,000 in Romania (2018 N. Balamaci).
Location
Constanta and Tulcea counties; Dobrudja region; major cities like Bucharest.
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu).
Language Status
5 (Dispersed)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Officially related to Romanians rather than classified as a minority.
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Language Name
Aromanian
User Population
13,000 in Serbia (2009 J. Leclerc).
Location
Bor, Braničevo, Pomoravlje, and Zaječar districts.
Dialects
Many linguists consider Aromanian to be a dialect of Romanian [ron] (2020 O. Ciobanu).
Language Status
6a (Vigorous)
Other Comments
Non-indigenous.
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Map

Location: Bitola, Ohrid, Prilep, Resen, and Struga municipalities: Gevgelija, Kocani-Vinica, Krusevo, Kumanovo, Skopje, Stip, and Sveti Nikole; north of Ohrid and Presba lakes.