Language Culture of the Falkland Islands



the english language used, in british english form. however, due isolation of islands, small population retains own accent/dialect. in rural areas (i.e. anywhere outside port stanley), known camp (from spanish campo), falkland accent tends stronger. dialect has resemblances australian, new zealand, west country , norfolk dialects of english, lowland scots.


other notable falkland island terms words kelper meaning person lives in falklands, etymologically, term comes kelp surrounding islands (although term considered pejorative); , smoko referring smoking break.


the official language of falkland islands english , spoken languages in falkland islands lowland scots, spanish, yaghan , french.







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