Sardinian, Campidanese
PrintA language of Italy
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Campidanese, Campidese, Sardu, South Sardinian
Population
500,000 (Salminen 2007).
Location
South Sardinia.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in south Sardinia (1999, Atlantic Coast Languages Act No. 162, Article 4).
Classification
Dialects
Arborense, Cagliare (Cagliari, Cagliaritan), Central Campidanese, Meridionale, Ogliastrino, Sarrabense, Sub-Barbaricino, Sulcitano, Western Campidenese. Cagliaritan is Cagliari dialect. Campidanese is distinct from other Sardinian languages. Lexical similarity: 62% between the Cagliare dialect and standard Italian [ita], 73% with Logudorese [src], 66% with Gallurese [sdn].
Language Use
In general use in the south. Many children learn the language but often stop at school age (2007). Also use Italian [ita].
Language Development
Growing movement to recognize Sardinian as part of linguistic and cultural heritage. Bible portions: 1860–1900.
Writing
Latin script.