In this article, the topic of Dorig language is addressed from a broad and varied perspective. Dorig language is a topic that has sparked interest and debate in various spheres of society, generating conflicting opinions and divergent positions. Throughout history, Dorig language has played a fundamental role in the evolution of different aspects of daily life, as well as in the development of culture and identity of different communities. Through a detailed and in-depth analysis, the multiple edges that make up the complexity of Dorig language will be explored, examining its impact, implications and possible future projections.
Dorig | |
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Dōrig | |
Pronunciation | [ⁿdʊˈriɣ] |
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 (IPA: [ⁿdʊˈriɰ]), on the south coast of Gaua. Smaller speaker communities can be found in the villages of Qteon (east coast) and Qtevut (west coast).
Dorig's immediate neighbours are Koro and Mwerlap.
The name Dorig is derived from the name of the village where it is spoken.
Dorig has 8 phonemic vowels. These include 7 short monophthongs /i ɪ ɛ a ɔ ʊ u/ and one long vowel /aː/.
Front | Back | |
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Close | i ⟨i⟩ | u ⟨u⟩ |
Near-close | ɪ ⟨ē⟩ | ʊ ⟨ō⟩ |
Open-mid | ɛ ⟨e⟩ | ɔ ⟨o⟩ |
Open | a ⟨a⟩, aː ⟨ā⟩ |
Dorig has 15 consonant phonemes.
Labiovelar | Bilabial | Alveolar | Dorsal | |
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Voiceless stop | k͡pʷ ⟨q⟩ | t ⟨t⟩ | k ⟨k⟩ | |
Prenasalized stop | ᵐb ⟨b⟩ | ⁿd ⟨d⟩ | ||
Nasal | ŋ͡mʷ ⟨m̄⟩ | m ⟨m⟩ | n ⟨n⟩ | ŋ ⟨n̄⟩ |
Fricative | β ~ ɸ ⟨v⟩ | s ⟨s⟩ | ɣ ⟨g⟩ | |
Rhotic | r ⟨r⟩ | |||
Lateral | l ⟨l⟩ | |||
Approximant | w ⟨w⟩ |
The phonotactic template for a syllable in Dorig is: /CCVC/ — e.g. /rk͡pʷa/ ‘woman’ (< *rVᵐbʷai); /ŋ͡mʷsar/ ‘poor’ (< *mʷasara); /wrɪt/ ‘octopus’ (< *ɣurita). Remarkably, the consonant clusters of these /CCVC/ syllables are not constrained by the Sonority Sequencing Principle. Historically, these /CCVC/ syllables reflect former trisyllabic, paroxytone words */CVˈCVCV/, after deletion of the two unstressed vowels: e.g. POc. *kuRíta ‘octopus’ > *wərítə > /wrɪt/.
The system of personal pronouns in Dorig contrasts clusivity, and distinguishes four numbers (singular, dual, trial, plural).
Spatial reference is based on a system of geocentric (absolute) directionals, which is typical of Oceanic languages.