Lecchese dialect
| Lecchese | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Italy |
Native speakers | 30,000 (date missing) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
| Glottolog | None |
Lecchese is a dialect of Western Lombard language spoken in the city and suburbs of Lecco (Lombardy).
Characteristics
It has the characteristic, in contrast with the other Comasco-Lecchese dialects, to be influenced by Brianzöö, Valsassinese, Valtellinese and Bergamasque (an Eastern Lombard variety spoken in and around the city of Bergamo).
Grammar
In the use of vergót (coming from Eastern Lombard) instead of Comasco quajcòss (="something"). Another characteristic is the presence of close "e" instead of "i", and of close "o" instead of "u"; the use of desinences "-om", "-on" instead of "-amm", "-ã"; the use of desinence "-én" instead of "-ĩ"; the use of article "ul".
See also
Bibliography
- Andrea Rognoni, Grammatica dei dialetti della Lombardia, Oscar Mondadori, 2005.
- Amanzio Aondio - Felice Bassani, Passato da ricordare, Cattaneo Editore Oggiono - Lecco, 1990.
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