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]
Wersing | |
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Kolana | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Alor |
Native speakers | 3,700 (2014)[1] |
Language family | Trans–New Guinea ?
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Dialects |
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Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | kvw |
Glottolog | wers1238 |
ELP | Wersing |
![]() Languages of the Alor Islands. Wersing is shown at four locations around the east coast. |
Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | ||
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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 | |
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Close | i | u | |
Mid | ɛ ⟨e⟩ | ɔ ⟨o⟩ | |
Open | a |
West Trans–New Guinea languages | |||||||
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Dani | |||||||
Paniai Lakes | |||||||
West Bomberai | |||||||
Timor–Alor–Pantar |
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