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Where is Kala Lagaw Ya traditionally spoken?
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Torres Strait Islander peoples
A Torres Strait Islander boy performing a traditional dance.
Kala Lagaw Ya is a language traditionally spoken by the Torres Strait Islander peoples residing in the Western and Central Islands of the Torres Strait Islands. It is closely related to the Kala Kawa Ya dialect, and both are considered dialects of the same language.1