| Wersing | |
|---|---|
| Kolana | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Alor |
Native speakers | 3,700 (2014)[1] |
| 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. | |
TheWersing language, also known asKolana after its primary dialect, is spoken in scattered settlements around the coast ofAlor inIndonesia. 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 withTukudede on the neighboring island ofTimor.[3]
| 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 |
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