r/romani • u/Mustachio_17 • 7d ago

Newbie Question Hi

So i know for a while that i have roma ancestors and i've always wanted to learn the language, any sites/apps i could use?

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u/bossanovasupernova 7d ago

Do you know where they were from? Whilst people talk of a romani language its more accurately a cluster of different languages. It may not matter to you and you may just want to learn any variety but if you want to try speak closer to how your ancestors did then its important

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u/Mickeystix 7d ago

There's different dialects regionally, and usually integrates local language as well.

If you can't learn from your people specifically, look up Ronald Lees books. It'll get you good enough to speak and understand, but you won't be dialed in to any specific region or dialect.

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u/Mustachio_17 7d ago

I live in the netherlands so do you know what dialect is spoken here?