Sardinian (
sardu, sadru, limba/lingua sarda,
sardo, lingua sarda) or
Sard is a
Romance language spoken and written on most of the island of
Sardinia (
Italy). It is considered the most
conservative of the
Romance languages in terms of
phonology and is noted for its
Paleosardinian substratum.
Since 1997 Sardinian has been an official language on the island, together with other languages spoken there. It is a co-official language, jointly with
Italian.