Isthintinu

See also: isthintinu

Sassarese

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /iɬtinˈtinu/

Proper noun

Isthintinu m

1. Alternative form of Isthintini, often used absolutely as l'Isthintinu
   • 1957, Salvator Ruju, “Chiss’isthriscia di prata ròsa e òru! [That stripe of pink and golden silver!]”, in Sassari véccia e nóba [Old and new Sassari]; republished as Caterina Ruju, editor, Sassari véccia e nóba, Nuoro: Ilisso edizioni, 2001, →ISBN, page 345:

     E l’Isthintinu? Cuiubadu nóbu,
     canti dì bèddi allóra vi passési
     cu la duzzura di l’amòr in córi
     e l’ócci bèddi d’una cara bruna.

     And [what about] Stintino? So many days I spent there back then, when I was engaged, with the sweetness of love in my heart, and the beautiful eyes of a swarthy face.

Descendants

• → Italian: Stintino
• → Sardinian: Istintinu