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Skou language
Skou language spoken in Indonesia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 Muara Tami District, Jayapura City. The villages are:[2]
- 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 Sae villages
- Skou Sae (Skou name: Te Bapúbi), the easternmost and least populous Skou village
Phonology
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Consonants
The Skou consonants are:[3]
Vowels
Vowels can be nasalized, except for /ɨ/ and /u/.[3]
Tone
Skou contrasts three different tones in monosyllables: high, low and falling, which can be combined with nasality for a six-way contrast.[2]
Tone in Skou is affiliated with each word, rather than with each syllable.
In addition to lexical differences in tone, tone has grammatical functions. [2]
For instance, tense in Skou is differentiated by tone.
Pronouns
Skou differentiates three types of pronouns: free pronouns, genitive pronouns and dative pronouns. [2]
References
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