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You force me to become more technical, The Morlachs and Vlachs were firstly recorded in those regions at exactly the same time,their movement to Istria is well-documented ,while the language is definitely not Dalmatian.
There were different peoples speaking different languages under the umbrella terms "Vlach" and "Morlack". A distinct lifestyle and a special social status made them appear as a homogeneous group for an external observer. A small group from Istria (Ćići) is bilingual so there is no reason to favour one origin over another. Vlach status was attractive for Slavs, especially serfs, and AFAIK in order to become Vlach, no one was required a blood test.
If you dont believe what I said, just take a look at the Romanian autosomes. Even with the massive Slavic influx in the past, present day Romanians still appear far "more Balkan" than Croats.