Skou language
Skou (Sekol, Sekou, Sko, Skouw, Skow, Sukou), or Tumawo (Te Mawo), is a Papuan language of Indonesia.
| Skou | |
|---|---|
| Tumawo | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Muara Tami District, Jayapura Regency |
Native speakers | 700 (1999)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | skv |
| Glottolog | nucl1634 |
| ELP | Skou[2] |
Distribution
Skou is spoken in three villages of Muara Tami District, Jayapura Regency. The villages are:[3]
- Skou Yambe (Skou name: Te Tángpe), the westernmost and most populous Skou village
- Skou Mabo (Skou name: Te Máwo), located between Skou Yambe and Skou Sai villages
- Skou Sai (Skou name: Te Bapúbi), the easternmost and least populous Skou village
Phonology
References
- Skou at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- Endangered Languages Project data for Skou.
- Donohue, Mark. 2004. A Grammar of the Skou language of New Guinea. Singapore: National University of Singapore. Available at .
- 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 .
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