Wersing language
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| Wersing | |
|---|---|
| Kolana | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Alor |
Native speakers | 3,700 (2014)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea ?
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| Dialects |
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kvw |
| Glottolog | wers1238 |
| ELP | Lua error in Module:Endangered_Languages_Project at line 21: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| File:Alor-pantar map color.png Languages of the Alor Islands. Wersing is shown at four locations around the east coast. | |
The Wersing language, also known as Kolana after its primary dialect, is spoken in scattered settlements around the coast of Alor in Indonesia. Due to this settlement pattern, Wersing speakers are in contact with Abui and Kamang speakers and often have some competence in these languages.[2] Though not closely related, it has cultural connections with Tukudede on the neighboring island of Timor.[3]
Phonology
[edit | edit source]| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | ɲ ⟨ny⟩ | ||
| Plosive | voiceless | p | t | k | |
| voiced | b | d | ɡ | ||
| Fricative | s | ||||
| Semivowel | w | j ⟨y⟩ | |||
| Lateral | l | ||||
| Trill | r | ||||
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u | |
| Mid | ɛ ⟨e⟩ | ɔ ⟨o⟩ | |
| Open | a |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Wersing at The Language Archive
