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Campidanese language

Campidanese is a special way of talking that the people in Sardinia use. It's kind of like how you talk differently with your friends or family than you do with your teacher or a stranger. Since there are different ways to talk in different parts of the world, people in Sardinia have their own way of talking that's unique to them. It's like a special secret language only they know!

In Campidanese, some words sound different and some words mean different things than they do in regular Italian. For example, in Italian, "ciao" means "hi" or "bye," but in Campidanese, "ade" means "hello" or "goodbye." It's like playing a game where you use special words only your friends know to talk to each other.

Sometimes people who only know Italian might not understand what someone speaking Campidanese is saying, just like how your parents might not understand a word you're saying when you're speaking in "kid talk" with your friends.

Campidanese language is an important part of Sardinian culture and history. It's like a special way of keeping traditions alive and creating a unique identity for the people who speak it.
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