| Makayam | |
|---|---|
| Tirio | |
| Aturu | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | 1,300 (2003)[1] |
Trans–New Guinea
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | aup |
| Glottolog | maka1315 |
Tirio (a.k.a.Makayam [Makaeyam] andAturu [Adulu, Atura]) isPapuan language ofWestern Province, Papua New Guinea. The Giribam 'dialect' may be a distinct language.
Makayam is spoken in Aduru (8°23′17″S143°00′40″E / 8.388034°S 143.011167°E /-8.388034; 143.011167 (Aduru)), Lewada (8°20′07″S142°46′50″E / 8.335225°S 142.780449°E /-8.335225; 142.780449 (Lewada)), Suame (8°21′08″S142°33′15″E / 8.352359°S 142.554118°E /-8.352359; 142.554118 (Suame)), andSumogi Island villages ofGogodala Rural LLG. The Giribam dialect is spoken in Janor village (8°25′55″S142°40′43″E / 8.431915°S 142.678616°E /-8.431915; 142.678616 (Janor Hamlet)) ofOriomo-Bituri Rural LLG.[1][2]
Pronouns are:
| sg | pl | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | no-gao | gai-ga |
| 2 | o-gao | zo-gao |
| 3 | igi | i-ga |
No-, o-, zo-, i- may reflect proto-Trans–New Guinea *na, *ga, *ja, *i.
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