Wersing language

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
Kolana
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Alor
Native speakers	3,700 (2014)[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea ? West Bomberai ? Timor–Alor–Pantar Alor–Pantar Alor East Wersing
Dialects	Kolana Maneta Langkuru (Pureman, Mademang)
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.

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