Kaale (Finnish Romani)

Kàlo in Malmi, Helsinki, 1930
Kaale
Total population
17,500
Regions with significant populations
 Finland13,000[1]
 Sweden4,500[2]
Languages
Finnish, Swedish and Finnish Romani
Religion
Lutheran and Pentecostal Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Laiuse Romani, Romanisael, Romanichal, Kale, Scottish Lowland Romani and other Romani peoples

The Kaale [ˈkɑː le] (Romani: Kàlo; Swedish: Kaale, finska romer; Finnish: Kaale, Suomen romanit; also known as Finnish Romani, Finnish Roma, Finnish Kale or Mustalainen – literally "Gypsy", often considered offensive) are a Romani subgroup who live primarily in Finland but also in Sweden. Their main languages are Finnish, Swedish and Kalo.[3]

  1. ^ "Julkaisut". Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
  2. ^ "Suomen romanit ovat yli 4 000 ihmisen tuplavähemmistö Ruotsissa: "Suomi on meidänkin maamme"". www.iltalehti.fi. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Factsheet. Kaale in Finland". rm.coe.int. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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