Sardinian dialects
For the dialects as well, modern Italian has overtaken as the more commonly used language. The dialects are spoken in specific areas of the island and are even today in their original forms. Linguists prefer to divide these dialects into three principal groups; central or logudorese, northern or gallurese, and southern or campidanese.
Varieties of Sardinian dialects according their phonetic and phonological criteria:
Province of Nuoro:
City of Nuoro and suburbs
Barbagia
Ogliastra (coastal area)
Ogliastra (highlands)
Province of Cagliari:
Main province
Sant'Antioco and Carloforte
Provincia di Sassari:
Sassari and suburbs
Alghero
Logudoro/Goceano
Gallura/Anglona
Province of Oristano:
Oristano and suburbs
Northen part of the province
Dialect
Nuorese
Barbaricino
Campidanese
Similar to barbaricino
Campidanese
Simiar to ligure of Pegli
Sassarese
Catalan
Logudorese
Gallurese
Campidanese
Similar to logudorese
In Sardinia there are 4 new provinces with the regional law n. 9 del 12 .07.2001: Carbonia-Iglesias, Medio Campidano, Ogliastra, Olbia-Tempio.
