Finnish Kale
Romani subgroup from Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Romani subgroup. For all Romani groups in Finland, see Romani people in Finland.
Not to be confused with Romanians in Finland who are people from Romania residing in Finland.
The Finnish Kale (Romani: Kàlo; Swedish: Kalé; Finnish: Kaale, also Suomen romanit – "Finnish Romani", or Mustalainen – literally "Gypsy", often considered offensive) are a group of the Romani people who live primarily in Finland and Sweden. Their main languages are Finnish, Swedish and Finnish Romani. Kalo/Kale is the collective name for traveler people in Finland, England and Spain.[3]
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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17,500 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
![]() | 13,000[1] |
![]() | 4,500[2] |
Languages | |
Finnish, Swedish and Finnish Romani | |
Religion | |
Lutheran and Pentecostal Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Romanisael, Romanichal, Kale (Welsh Roma), Scottish Lowland Roma and other Romani peoples |
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