Makayam language

Tirio (a.k.a. Makayam [Makaeyam] and Aturu [Adulu, Atura]) is Papuan language of Western Province, Papua New Guinea. The Giribam 'dialect' may be a distinct language.

Makayam is spoken in Aduru (-8.38803°N, 143.01117°W), Lewada (-8.33522°N, 142.78045°W), Suame (-8.35236°N, 142.55412°W), and Sumogi Island villages of Gogodala Rural LLG. The Giribam dialect is spoken in Janor village (-8.43191°N, 142.67862°W) of Oriomo-Bituri Rural LLG.

Pronouns
Pronouns are:

! !!sg!!pl !1 !2 !3
 * no-gao||gai-ga
 * o-gao||zo-gao
 * igi||i-ga
 * }

No-, o-, zo-, i- may reflect proto-Trans–New Guinea *na, *ga, *ja, *i.