name in the form of the dialect of the 1800s) [also recorded as Kaurareg and Kowrareg]. Kaiwalaig (Kauraraig) means "islander", and Kaiwaligau Ya (Kauraraigau Ya) means "islanders' language". Kaiwaligau Ya is one of the four dialects of Kala Lagaw Ya, spoken throughout Torres Strait except for the Eastern Islands, where Meriam Mìr is spoken. Most Kowrareg now use Brokan (Torres Strait Creole) for everyday communication, though the dialect still has many good mother-tongue speakers. Education There are no schools on the island. The nearest primary and secondary schools are on Thursday Island. See also List of Torres Strait Islands Kala Lagaw Ya Charles Eaton (1833 ship) References External links Page of the Council relating to Prince of Wales Island Torres Strait Islands Torres Strait Islands communities Shire of Torres