Talk:Kala Lagaw Ya

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Um... if it's a language isolate, surely it can't be part of the Pama-Nyungan language family? thefamouseccles 00:43, 10 Nov 2005 (UTC)

The term isolate can be used to describe a language that is thought to be part of a family, but can't be definitely linked to any specific branch of the family—or forms a branch of its own, where it is the only (surviving) member. --Ptcamn 15:56, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

But we can no doubt agree this terminology is somewhat confusing? Caesarion 15:58, 14 December 2005 (UTC)

i'd have to say its not confusing in the context. It clearly says "an isolate within the family". That explains what it means pretty clearly. --Krsont 22:09, 2 April 2006 (UTC)

The reason for stating that it is an isolate in that it is pretty distant from its Australia sister languages (roughly 6% cognation with its closest neighbours). Also the fact that it has a pretty high non-Australian content gives this status. --Roidhrigh 19.27, 13 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Rename

Pick one of the four names, disambig from the others. The name is so long as to be useless. Chris 05:00, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

It states that Kalaw Lagaw Ya is correct, do maybe that as it is in the text. Enlil Ninlil 06:13, 3 August 2007 (UTC)