torres strait clusters
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Torres Strait Clusters. Eastern, Near Western, Central, Top Western and Inner Island Cluster Groups. Welcome. Language Samples Basic History of Torres Strait Islands. All Languages and Dialects of Zenadth Kes. There are 2 traditional languages in the Torres Strait: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Torres Strait ClustersEastern, Near Western, Central, Top
Western and Inner Island Cluster Groups
Welcome • Language Samples• Basic History of Torres Strait Islands
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
Torres Strait Clustershttp://www.gabtitui.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=12
Near Western Islands Cluster - Maluilgal • Badu (Mulgrave)
• Moa (Banks, St.Paul, St. Pol, Kubin)• Mabuyag (Jervis)• Nagir• Dialect of KLY Language: MabuyagStatus: 1500 speakers
Top Western Islands Cluster – Guda Maluilgal
• Saibai (Kadhego)• Boigu (Malu Kiyay, Talbot Island)• Dauan (Mt. Cornwallis)Dialect of KLY Language: Kalaw Kawaw YaStatus: 1500 speakers
Inner Islands Cluster - Kaiwalagal• Kirriri (Hammond)• Muralag (Prince ofWales)• Waybeni (T.I)• Narupay (Horn)• Gialag (Goode)• Palilag (Friday)Dialect of KLY Language:Kawrareg (also at Kubin in Moa, NW ) Status: 1500 speakers
Central Island Cluster - Kulkalgal
• Poruma• Iama• Masig • WarraberDialect of KLY Language: Kulkalgaw Ya Status: 3 dormant
Eastern Islands Cluster – Kemer Kemer Meriam• Mer (Murray)
• Erub (Darnley)• Ugar (Stephen)• Language: Meriam Mir (Ugar, Mer and Erub)Status: 900
Eastern Cluster – Kemer Kemer Meriam
Dialects of MM Language:•Erub Mir: Dialect of Erub and Ugar (200)•Mer Mir: Dialect (700)of Mer, Waier and Dauar
Inset of Mer, Dauar and Waier below.
What is Happening to Combat the Loss of Traditional Languages?• Tagai State College’s Language and
Culture Classes• Community Classes• Traditional Practices
Eso and Enjoy