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&Ite mid=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 Kubin in Moa, NW ) Status: 1500 speakers

8. Central Island Cluster - Kulkalgal Poruma Iama Masig Warraber Dialect of KLY Language: Kulkalgaw Ya 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 and Ugar (200) Mer Mir: Dialect (700) of Mer, Waier and 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