Languages of Calabria

This is a broad generalization and many communities in the more central parts of the region exhibit features of both language groups.

The areas where Central–Southern Calabrian (calabbrìsi or calavrìsi, in Sicilian) is spoken corresponds generally to the provinces of Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia, Catanzaro, the southern part of Crotone (Crotone, Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Cutro and vicinity) and southern Cilento.

[3] Southern and Central Calabrian dialects are strongly influenced by a Greek substratum and ensuing levels of Latin influence and other external Southern Italian superstrata, in part hindered by geography, resulted in the many local variations found between the idioms of Calabria.

Other words derived from Spanish, Catalan, and Occitan: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

The Northern Calabrian dialects are largely found in the Province of Cosenza and are similar to the Neapolitan language.