Kala Lagaw Ya

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A language of Australia

ISO 639-3
mwp
Alternate Names
Central Torres Strait, Kala Lagau Langgus, Kala Lagaw, Kala Yagaw Ya, Langus, Mabuiag, Yagar Yagar
Population

1,210 (2006 census).

Location

Queensland, Western Torres Strait islands, Mabuiag, Badu, Moa, Kubin, Saibai, Boigu, Dauan, Yam, Sue, Yorke, Coconut, Thursday, Bamaga Islands; Townsville, Brisbane.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Australian, Pama-Nyungan, Kala Lagaw Ya
Dialects

Kalaw Kawaw.

Typology

SOV

Language Use

Outside the language area those younger than 30 are likely to speak Torres Strait Creole [tes].

Language Development
Dictionary. NT: 1994.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kala Lagaw Ya
Writing
Latin script.