Dorig

A language of Vanuatu

ISO 639: wwo
Alternate Names: Wetamut
Population: 300 (2020 A. François).
Location:: Torba province: Banks Islands group, Gaua island, Dorig and Kweteon villages.
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.

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