Romany-language textbook published for first time in Ukraine
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Publication Date | 22 December 2008 |
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December 22, 2008
LUTSK, Ukraine – The first Romany-language textbook has been published in the northern Ukrainian region of Volyn, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service reports.
Because the nomadic Roma do not have a written culture, textbook author Serhiy Hrihorichenko had to rely on historical literary materials for the book's vocabulary, which he based on the Cyrillic alphabet.
He told RFE/RL that he hopes the alphabet will make it easier for children to learn their language, which most Roma do not speak.
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