Sinti
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ≈ 500,000 (2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Slovakia | 100 – 1000 |
| Languages | |
| Sinte Romani | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Indo-Aryan peoples, especially Roma (Manouche) | |
The Sinti (masc. sing. Sinto; fem. sing. Sintetsa, Sinta) are a subgroup of the Romani people. They are found mostly in Germany, France, Italy and Central Europe, numbering some 200,000 people. They were traditionally itinerant, but today only a small percentage of Sinti remain unsettled. In earlier times, they frequently lived on the outskirts of communities.
Within the Sinti Community are various tribes such as the Manouche in France. They speak the Sinti-Manouche variety of Romani, which exhibits strong German influence.