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It originated from the area around Ross Island, one of the first large-scale colonies on Antarctica. The founders of the settlement were mostly either Burmese, Australian or Taiwanese, and as such Kämpya is most heavily influenced by the languages of those countries (especially Burmese). However, a later wave of Spanish speaking migrants from South America also had a large impact on the language. | It originated from the area around Ross Island, one of the first large-scale colonies on Antarctica. The founders of the settlement were mostly either Burmese, Australian or Taiwanese, and as such Kämpya is most heavily influenced by the languages of those countries (especially Burmese). However, a later wave of Spanish speaking migrants from South America also had a large impact on the language. | ||
It has since spread to other parts of the continent, aided by the spread of a religion called Laikyâr (although | It has since spread to other parts of the continent, aided by the spread of a religion called Laikyâr (although not all Kämpya speakers follow the Laikyâr religion, and not all Laikyâr believers speak Kämpya). Indeed there is a special register of the language that is only used in religious contexts. There are also a number of regional dialects. However, this page describes what could be termed the "standard" dialect. | ||