Also Known As:
Kala Yagaw Ya, Yagar Yagar, Mabuiag, Kala Lagau Langgus, Langus, West Torres
Dialects & Varieties
- Kalaw Kawaw Ya (Saibai dialect: kala1378)
- Mabuyag
- Kulkalgau Ya
- Kawrareg
Recent Resources
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
approximately 900
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 3
Only about half of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are decreasing steadily, but not at an accelerated pace.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Harvey, Alistair. 2021. Kalaw Kawaw Ya (Saibai Island, Western Torres Strait Islands, Australia) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 20, 75-85. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/228
Bibliography of Locations:
Harvey, Alistair. 2021. Kalaw Kawaw Ya (Saibai Island, Western Torres Strait Islands, Australia) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 20, 75-85. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/228
Bibliography of Context:
Harvey, Alistair. 2021. Kalaw Kawaw Ya (Saibai Island, Western Torres Strait Islands, Australia) - Language Snapshot. Language Documentation and Description 20, 75-85. http://www.elpublishing.org/PID/228