Irpinian dialect explained

Irpinian
Familycolor:Indo-european
Also Known As:Irpìno
Region:Province of Avellino
Fam2:Italic
Fam3:Latino-Faliscan
Fam4:Latin
Fam5:Romance
Fam6:Italo-Western
Fam7:Italo-Dalmatian
Fam8:Italo-Romance
Fam9:Neapolitan
Isoexception:dialect
Ietf:nap-u-sd-itav

The Irpinian dialect, or Irpino, is the dialect of Neapolitan language spoken in almost all of the comuni in the Province of Avellino in the Italian region of Campania. It differs from other varieties in certain phrases, pronunciation and the use of definite articles. The dialect is heavily influenced by its geographical neighbours. For example, in the northern area of Avellino, there are some undertones of the Beneventan dialect; and the Arianese dialect, spoken in Ariano Irpino along the border with Apulia, has distinct Pugliese influences.