Is this Italian?
Yes it's Sicilian, but Modugno is not Sicilian.
He was born near Bari in Apulia region, so his Sicilian is not perfect.
The song is the story of a Swordfish (Pisci Spada).
He was born near Bari in Apulia region, so his Sicilian is not perfect.
The song is the story of a Swordfish (Pisci Spada).
Italian is a good enough guess.
People should not be expected to discern the difference between the myriad different dialects of the same thing.
People should not be expected to discern the difference between the myriad different dialects of the same thing.
'Guest' : « [...] the myriad different dialects of the same thing. »
Sauf que le sicilien n'est pas un "dialecte" *de* l'italien mais une langue italienne (= d'Italie).
Sauf que le sicilien n'est pas un "dialecte" *de* l'italien mais une langue italienne (= d'Italie).
<<Sauf que le sicilien n'est pas un "dialecte" *de* l'italien mais une langue italienne (= d'Italie).>>
The distinction between 'dialect' and 'language' is completely arbitrary, so call them 'languages' if you want.
Anyway, trying to distinguish between them, is an exercise in futilty because they are barely different from each other. Calling it "italian" (meaning one of the dialects of vulgar latin spoken in Italy) should be an acceptable answer.
The distinction between 'dialect' and 'language' is completely arbitrary, so call them 'languages' if you want.
Anyway, trying to distinguish between them, is an exercise in futilty because they are barely different from each other. Calling it "italian" (meaning one of the dialects of vulgar latin spoken in Italy) should be an acceptable answer.
Curiosus,
I'm Italian and I'm bilingual. I speak Italian and Lombard. Great part of Italians are bilingual.
Probably you inverted the term "Italy" with "France".
How many languages are endangered in France?
I'm Italian and I'm bilingual. I speak Italian and Lombard. Great part of Italians are bilingual.
Probably you inverted the term "Italy" with "France".
How many languages are endangered in France?
Italy has a great history of linguistic preservation. Regional dialects are actively supported although it is advisable to know the standard dialects in order to be considered educated. However, we only support languages which form a part of our historical heritage, that is why we do not support the strange tongues spoken by the Roma people. That is why we are shipping them out.
Good Dusk.
Good Dusk.
<< How many languages are endangered in France? >>
All the ones excluding French. France is the only European country which has not signed the treaty in favour of endangered languages.
All the ones excluding French. France is the only European country which has not signed the treaty in favour of endangered languages.
<< That is why we are shipping them out. >>
I can't see physical differences between Italians and Roma people. They both look the same.
I can't see physical differences between Italians and Roma people. They both look the same.
"Italy has a great history of linguistic preservation."
Don't bullshit us please.
"France is the only European country which has not signed the treaty in favour of endangered languages."
LOL. Another blatant lie.
Don't bullshit us please.
"France is the only European country which has not signed the treaty in favour of endangered languages."
LOL. Another blatant lie.
"Italy has a great history of linguistic preservation."
This is not true. But Italy has not fought against local languages. Dialects are safe because are handed from father to son.
It is true that some local languages like Franco-provenzal, Sardinian, Slovenian and German are co-official with Italian.
I think in the next years, thanks to the federalistic movements all the local dialects will become official as regional languages.
This is not true. But Italy has not fought against local languages. Dialects are safe because are handed from father to son.
It is true that some local languages like Franco-provenzal, Sardinian, Slovenian and German are co-official with Italian.
I think in the next years, thanks to the federalistic movements all the local dialects will become official as regional languages.
Are Italian dialects mutually intelligible enough to allow Italians to understand to each other withouth speaking Italian? For example, are Lombard and Tuscan mutually intelligible? Are the Roman and Sicilian dialects mutually intelligible?