Makayam

AUP

vigorous

Alternate Names: Adulu, Atura, Aturu, Makaeyam, Tirio

Dialects: Giribam. Lexical similarity: 79% with Giribam dialect, 52% with Bitur ,, 47% with Wara ,, 32% with Baramu ,.

Genealogy:

Trans-New Guinea
Tirio

Demographics: 1,300 (2003 SIL).

Language Use: Consistent use by children reported in Lewada and Suame. Also use Bitur [mcc], English [eng].

Language Development: Bible portions: 2009.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea