Gallurese dialect
| Gallurese | |
|---|---|
| Gadduresu | |
| Native to | Italy |
| Region | Gallura, northeastern Sardinia |
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Native speakers
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100,000 (1993) |
| Official status | |
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Recognised minority
language in |
Sardinia (Italy)
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| Regulated by | No official regulation |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | |
| Glottolog | gall1276 |
| Linguasphere | 51-AAA-pd |
Languages and dialects of Sardinia
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Gallurese (gadduresu) is an Italo-Dalmatian Romance lect spoken in the region of Gallura, in the northeastern part of Sardinia. It is often considered a dialect of Corsican, or even a transitional language between Corsican and Sardinian.
Gallurese's morphology and vocabulary are close to those of Corsican, in particular with the southern dialects of Sartene and Porto-Vecchio, whereas its phonology and syntax are similar to those of Sardinian. One third of Gallurese vocabulary is also influenced by Logudorese Sardinian, Catalan, and Spanish.
The Sassarese language, spoken in the area of Sassari, shares similar transitional traits between Tuscan, Corsican and Sardinian.
Gallurese is classified by some linguists as a dialect of Corsican, and by others as a dialect of Sardinian. In any case, a great deal of similarity exists between Southern Corsican dialects and Gallurese, while there is relatively more distance from the neighbouring Sardinian varieties.
The Regional Government of Sardinia has recognized Gallurese, along with Sassarese as separate languages, distinct from Sardinian.
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