Italian derives from vulgar Florentine(in a “nobilised” form created by Dante Alighieri), while Sardinian is a different language descending directly from Latin. It’s not really mutually intelligible with Italian.
One of the two main variants of the language, the Campidanese(southern) one, is actually somewhat mutually intelligible with Spanish, as a result of the Spanish domination(probably).
I wish the Italian govt would do the same to teach Sardinian in schools.
As a Canadian, I’ve never head of Sardinian. Is it similar to Italian? Like an older dialect?
Italian derives from vulgar Florentine(in a “nobilised” form created by Dante Alighieri), while Sardinian is a different language descending directly from Latin. It’s not really mutually intelligible with Italian.
One of the two main variants of the language, the Campidanese(southern) one, is actually somewhat mutually intelligible with Spanish, as a result of the Spanish domination(probably).
Neat thank you for the explanation!!
Sardinia is the larger island off the west coast of Italy
That’s not what he meant.