Wersing language

Wersing
Kolana
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Alor
Native speakers	3,700 (1997)^[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea (TNG) West Trans–New Guinea Alor–Pantar Alor East Wersing
Dialects	Kolana Maneta Langkuru (Pureman, Mademang)
Language codes
ISO 639-3	`kvw`
Glottolog	`wers1238`^[2]
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. Though not closely related, it has cultural connections with Tukudede on the neighboring island of Timor.

References

↑ Wersing at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
↑ Nordhoff, Sebastian; Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2013). "Wersing". Glottolog. Leipzig: Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology.

West Trans–New Guinea languages

Dani	Grand Valley Dani Hupla Nduga Nggem Silimo Walak Wano Western Dani Yali

Paniai Lakes	Auye Dao Ekari Moni Wolani

West Bomberai	Baham Karas Iha

East Timor	Fataluku Makalero Makasai Oirata Rusenu

Alor–Pantar	Abui Adang Blagar Kafoa Kamang Klon Kui Kula Retta Sawila Wersing

Others	Bunak Kaera Nedebang Teiwa Western Pantar

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