Makayam
A language of Papua New Guinea
| Population | 1,300 (2003 SIL). |
| Region | Western Province, Fly Estuary, Sumogi Island Adulu, Lewada, Suame villages. Giribam in Janor village. |
| Language map |
Papua New Guinea, Map 14, reference number 655 |
| Alternate names | Adulu, Atura, Aturu, Makaeyam, Tirio |
| Dialects | Giribam. Lexical similarity: 79% with Giribam dialect, 52% with Bitur [mcc], 47% with Wara [tci], 32% with Baramu [bmz]. |
| Classification | Trans-New Guinea, Tirio |
| Language use | Consistent vernacular use by children reported in Lewada and Suame. Some also use Bitur or English. |
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