Glossary / Recipes
A little lexicon of Sardinian from Barbagia ... and other formulas for tourism in Sardinia
Ajò !!!
Can be used to say a multitude of things in Sardinia. According to the intonation and the situation, means:
-Let's go! (andiamo!)
-No but are you kidding or what ?!
-Come on...
Su Mensu, Sa mensa
The best, the best. If we say that about you, it's because you're popular!
Tottu sardu!
Everything is Sardinian!
Su Casu
refers to cheese in general, often Pecorino.
Cumbidare
Cumbidare is inviting someone for a drink! This verb is VERY important in Sardinia. Practical tip: don't try to buy your Sardinian friend a drink in his village at the bar, you won't succeed.
Sa vinsa, Su vinu
The vineyard, the wine
Pane Carasau
Otherwise called pane Carasau or carte di musica, referring to its flat appearance
Su nuraghe
A nuraghe is a round tower in the shape of a truncated cone. This megalithic building is characteristic of the Sardinian Nuragic culture, a culture that appeared in Sardinia between 1900 and 730 BC. J.-C