Lecchese dialect

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Lecchese
Native toItaly
Language codes
ISO 639-3
GlottologNone

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

Eastern Lombard variety spoken in and around the city of Bergamo
).

Grammar

In the use of vergót (coming from

Comasco quajcòss (="something"). Another characteristic is the presence of close "e" instead of "i", and of close "o" instead of "u"; the use of suffixes
"-om", "-on" instead of "-amm", "-ã"; the use of suffix "-én" instead of "-ĩ"; the use of article "ul".

See also

References

Bibliography

  • Andrea Rognoni, Grammatica dei dialetti della Lombardia,
    Oscar Mondadori
    , 2005.
  • Amanzio Aondio - Felice Bassani, Passato da ricordare, Cattaneo Editore Oggiono - Lecco, 1990.