Skou

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A language of Indonesia

ISO 639-3
skv
Alternate Names
Sekol, Sekou, Sko, Skouw, Skow, Sukou, Te Mawo, Tumawo
User Population

700 (1999 M. Donohue).

Location

Papua province: Sko-Mabu, Sko-Sai, and Sko-Yambe villages, north coast border area at Tami river mouth.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Skou, Skou-Serra-Lagoon, Nuclear Skou, Skou
Typology

SOV; dual number; 13 consonants and 12 vowels (7 oral and 5 nasal); tonal (5 word tone melodies); inclusive/exclusive dual pronoun; 5 sets of pronouns.

Language Use

All domains. Used by all. Also use Dumo [vam]. Also use Indonesian [ind]. Also use Papuan Malay [pmy]. Also use Wutung [wut].

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 10%. Literacy rate in L2: 10% in Indonesian [ind]. Literacy motivation high, program in progress. Dictionary. Grammar.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Skou
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Christian, traditional religion.