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Torres Strait Clusters

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  1. Torres Strait Clusters Eastern, Near Western, Central, Top Western and Inner Island Cluster Groups

  2. Welcome • Language Samples • Basic History of Torres Strait Islands

  3. All Languages and Dialects of Zenadth Kes • There are 2 traditional languages in the Torres Strait: • Kala Lagaw Ya TL of Western and Central Islands (shown in bright red region) • Meriam Mir TL of Eastern Islands (shown in dark green region) • Kala Lagaw Ya has four dialects – Kalaw Kawaw Ya, Mabuyag, Kawrareg and Kulkalgaw ya • Meriam Mir four dialects – Erub Mir and Mer Mir

  4. Torres Strait Clusters http://www.gabtitui.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=12

  5. Near Western Islands Cluster - Maluilgal • Badu (Mulgrave) • Moa (Banks, St.Paul, St. Pol, Kubin) • Mabuyag (Jervis) • Nagir • Dialect of KLY Language: Mabuyag Status: 1500 speakers

  6. Top Western Islands Cluster – Guda Maluilgal • Saibai (Kadhego) • Boigu (Malu Kiyay, Talbot Island) • Dauan (Mt. Cornwallis) Dialect of KLY Language: Kalaw Kawaw Ya Status: 1500 speakers

  7. Inner Islands Cluster - Kaiwalagal • Kirriri (Hammond) • Muralag (Prince of Wales) • Waybeni (T.I) • Narupay (Horn) • Gialag (Goode) • Palilag (Friday) Dialect of KLY Language: Kawrareg (also at Kubinin Moa, NW ) Status: 1500 speakers

  8. Central Island Cluster - Kulkalgal • Poruma • Iama • Masig • Warraber Dialect of KLY Language: KulkalgawYa Status: 3 dormant

  9. Eastern Islands Cluster – Kemer Kemer Meriam • Mer (Murray) • Erub (Darnley) • Ugar (Stephen) • Language: Meriam Mir (Ugar, Mer and Erub) Status: 900

  10. Eastern Cluster – Kemer Kemer Meriam Dialects of MM Language: • Erub Mir: Dialect of Erub andUgar(200) • Mer Mir: Dialect(700) of Mer, Waierand Dauar Inset of Mer, Dauar and Waier below.

  11. What is Happening to Combat the Loss of Traditional Languages? • Tagai State College’s Language and Culture Classes • Community Classes • Traditional Practices

  12. Eso and Enjoy

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