Skou language
| Skou | |
|---|---|
| Tumawo | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | , Jayapura Regency |
Native speakers | 700 (1999)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | skv |
| Glottolog | nucl1634 |
| ELP | Skou |
Skou (Sekol, Sekou, Sko, Skouw, Skow, Sukou), or Tumawo (Te Mawo), is a Papuan language of Indonesia.
Distribution[]
Skou is spoken in three villages of , Jayapura Regency. The villages are:[2]
- (Skou name: Te Tángpe), the westernmost and most populous Skou village
- (Skou name: Te Máwo), located between Skou Yambe and Skou Sai villages
- (Skou name: Te Bapúbi), the easternmost and least populous Skou village
Phonology[]
Consonants[]
The Skou consonants are:[3]
p t k b ɟ~ɡʲ m n f h l r w j
Vowels[]
Vowels can be nasalized, except for /ɨ/ and /u/.[3]
i ĩ ɨ u e ẽ ə ə̃ o õ a ã
References[]
- ^ Skou at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- ^ Donohue, Mark. 2004. A Grammar of the Skou language of New Guinea. Singapore: National University of Singapore. Available at [1].
- ^ Jump up to: a b Foley, William A. (2018). "The Languages of the Sepik-Ramu Basin and Environs". In Palmer, Bill (ed.). The Languages and Linguistics of the New Guinea Area: A Comprehensive Guide. The World of Linguistics. 4. Berlin: De Gruyter Mouton. pp. 197–432. ISBN 978-3-11-028642-7.
- Donohue, Mark. 2004. A Grammar of the Skou language of New Guinea. Singapore: National University of Singapore. Available at [2].
Categories:
- Languages of western New Guinea
- Western Skou languages
- Papuan language stubs