Adaptation strategies of Romani-origin words in the ethnolinguistic repertoire of the Romungros

Márton A. Baló; Zuzana Bodnárová

Adaptation strategies of Romani-origin words in the ethnolinguistic repertoire of the Romungros

Márton A. Baló, Zuzana Bodnárová

Published: 27 May 2025, Last Modified: 27 May 2025ICLC-11 OralEveryoneRevisionsBibTeXCC BY 4.0

Keywords: non-standard Hungarian, Romani, language contact, adaptation strategies, linguistic creativity

TL;DR: This paper examines key strategies for adapting Romani-origin roots in the ethnolinguistic repertoire of the Romungros in Hungary and highlights that its innovative features are rooted in linguistic creativity and serve to mark group identity.

Submission Number: 60

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