Dorig language

Dorig
Dōrig
Pronunciation[ⁿdʊˈriɣ]
Native toVanuatu
RegionGaua
Native speakers
300 (2012)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3wwo
Glottologweta1242
ELPDorig
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.[2]