Baltic Romani

Baltic Romani
Native toPoland, Lithuania, Latvia, Belarus, Russia, Estonia, Finland, Germany
Native speakers
(46,000, including 14,000 in Poland and 10,000 in Finland cited 2001–2013)
Dialects
  • Polska Roma Sasytka-Pluniakitkes, Lesiaki, Warmiaki, Bosaki, Marciny, Kaliszaki, Radomiaki, Rapaci, Ciejaki, Szczalkowiaki, Berniki-Bareforytka, Sileciaki, Jaglany, Omziniaki, Opolaki, Judy
  • Baltic Lajenge Roma, Lotfitka Roma, Laloritka Roma, Xeladytka Roma
  • Russian Northern Xeladytka-Ruska Roma
  • Belarusian Bajale Roma, Xeladytka-Ruska Roma
  • Finland Kale Roma
Language codes
ISO 639-3rml
Glottologbalt1257
ELPBaltic Romani

Baltic Romani is a group of dialects of the Romani language spoken in the Baltic states and adjoining regions of Finland, Poland, Russia, and Ukraine. Half of Baltic Romani speakers live in Poland. Baltic Romani came from the Central Romani dialect, which branches off into other dialects. There are a total of around 31,500 users in all countries.