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2 days ago · Sicilian (Sicilian: sicilianu, Sicilian: [sɪ(t)ʃɪˈljaːnu]; Italian: siciliano) is a Romance language that is spoken on the island of Sicily and its satellite islands. It belongs to the broader Extreme Southern Italian language group (in Italian italiano meridionale estremo ).
May 18, 2024 · People from Sicily are typically considered Italian, as Sicily is part of Italy. However, many Sicilians have a strong regional identity and consider themselves Sicilian first and Italian second due to their unique culture and history.
May 20, 2024 · The Language Barrier. One of the most noticeable differences between Italians and Sicilians is their language. Sicilian incorporates a blend of words rooted from Arabic, Hebrew, Byzantine, and Norman, unlike Italian that sounds more like a blend of Spanish and French.
Welcome to r/Sicilianu, a subreddit dedicated to the Sicilian language! We suggest you to write in Sicilian (if you can) and use the Cademia Siciliana standard orthography, since it is simple and clear.
May 11, 2024 · The Byzantine general Belisarius occupied Sicily in 535 ce, at the start of hostilities with the Ostrogoths in Italy, and after a short time Sicily came under Byzantine rule. In 965 the island fell to Arab conquest from North Africa, in 1060 to Normans, who progressively Latinized the island.
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1 day ago · The standard Italian language has a poetic and literary origin in the works of Tuscan writers of the 12th century, and, even though the grammar and core lexicon are basically unchanged from those used in Florence in the 13th century, the modern standard of the language was largely shaped by relatively recent events.
May 14, 2024 · The Italian language has a standardized orthography and grammar used throughout Italy for educational and administrative purposes. It's also one of the official languages of the European Union. On the other hand, Sicilian remains largely a spoken language with varied dialects across different regions of Sicily, lacking a standard writing system ...
