Kala Lagaw Ya

MWP

developing

Alternate Names: Central Torres Strait, Kala Lagau Langgus, Kala Lagaw, Kala Yagaw Ya, Langus, Mabuiag, Yagar Yagar

Dialects: Kalaw Kawaw.

Genealogy:

Australian
Pama-Nyungan
Kala Lagaw Ya

Demographics: 1,210 (2006 census).

Language Use: Outside the language area those younger than 30 are likely to speak Torres Strait Creole [tcs].

Language Development: Dictionary. NT: 1994.

Typology: SOV.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Australia