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Wersing language

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Native to
  
Indonesia

Native speakers
  
3,700 (1997)

Region
  
Alor

ISO 639-3
  
kvw

Wersing language

Language family
  
Trans–New Guinea (TNG) West Trans–New Guinea Alor–Pantar Alor East Wersing

Dialects
  
Kolana Maneta Langkuru (Pureman, Mademang)

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 language Wikipedia