Yeniche language

Yeniche language

The Yeniche language, or Jenisch, (ISO 629-2 code: YEC) is spoken by the Yeniche, and is distinctly different from the Romani variants spoken by other populations of Roma. It is a mixture of Romani, Yiddish, Rotwelsch, and various German dialects.

External links

* [http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=yec Ethnologue entry for Yeniche Language]


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