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| has gloss | eng: Torres Strait English (better termed T.I. English) is a dialect of the English language spoken by the Islanders of various backgrounds (indigneous Torres Strait, Malay, Filipino, European, Japanese, etc.) born and raised on Thursday Island in Torres Strait, North Queensland, Australia. It is distinct from Torres Strait Creole, though quite a few locals can speak both the creole and English. Quite a few locals are also speakers of General Australia English. |
| lexicalization | eng: Torres Strait English |
| instance of | e/Australian English |
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