Dorig

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A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639-3
wwo
Alternate Names
Wetamut
User Population

300 (2020 A. François).

Location

Torba province: Banks Islands group, Gaua island, Dorig and Kweteon villages.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Central-Eastern Oceanic, Remote Oceanic, North and Central Vanuatu, Northeast Vanuatu-Banks Islands, East Vanuatu
Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon). Used by entire ethnic group. Under pressure from Lakon [lkn] and Nume [tgs]. Most key domains. Used by all. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Koro [krf].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dorig
Writing

Latin script [Latn], limited usage.