Dorig language
| Dorig | |
|---|---|
| Dōrig | |
| Pronunciation | [ⁿdʊˈriɰ] |
| Native to | Vanuatu |
| Region | Gaua |
Native speakers | 300 (2012) |
| 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 | |
Dorig (formerly called Wetamut) is a threatened Oceanic language spoken on Gaua island in Vanuatu.
The language's 300 speakers live mostly in the village of Dorig [ⁿdʊˈriɰ], on the south coast of Gaua. Smaller speaker communities can be found in the villages of Qteon (east coast) and Qtevut (west coast).