Dorig language
Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Doric Greek or Doric dialect (Scotland).
Dorig (formerly called Wetamut) is a threatened Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu.
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Dorig | |
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Dōrig | |
Pronunciation | [ⁿdʊˈriɣ] |
Native to | Vanuatu |
Region | Gaua |
Native speakers | 300 (2012)[1] |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | wwo |
Glottolog | weta1242 |
ELP | Dorig |
Dorig is classified as Definitely Endangered by the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger |
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The language’s 300 speakers live mostly in the village of Dorig (IPA: [ⁿdʊˈriɰ]), on the south coast of Gaua. Smaller speaker communities can be found in the villages of Qteon (east coast) and Qtevut (west coast).