Wersing language

Wersing
Kolana
Native toIndonesia
RegionAlor
Native speakers
3,700 (2014)
Dialects
  • Kolana
  • Maneta
  • Langkuru (Pureman, Mademang)
Language codes
ISO 639-3kvw
Glottologwers1238
ELPWersing
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. Though not closely related, it has cultural connections with Tukudede on the neighboring island of Timor.

Phonology

Wersing consonant phonemes
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
Wersing vowel phonemes
Front Central Back
Close i u
Mid ɛ ⟨e⟩ ɔ ⟨o⟩
Open a



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