Makayam language should not be confused with Tiriyó language.
| Makayam | |
| Also Known As: | Tirio |
| Nativename: | Aturu |
| States: | Papua New Guinea |
| Speakers: | 1,300 |
| Date: | 2003 |
| Ref: | e25 |
| Familycolor: | Papuan |
| Fam1: | Trans–New Guinea |
| Fam2: | Fly River (Anim) |
| Fam3: | Tirio |
| Iso3: | aup |
| Glotto: | maka1315 |
| Glottorefname: | Makayam |
| Dia1: | Giribam |
Tirio (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 (-8.388°N 143.0112°W), Lewada (-8.3352°N 142.7804°W), Suame (-8.3524°N 142.5541°W), and Sumogi Island villages of Gogodala Rural LLG. The Giribam dialect is spoken in Janor village (-8.4319°N 142.6786°W) of Oriomo-Bituri Rural LLG.[1]
Pronouns are:
| sg | pl | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | no-gao | gai-ga | |
| 2 | o-gao | zo-gao | |
| 3 | igi | i-ga |
No-, o-, zo-, i- may reflect proto-Trans–New Guinea *na, *ga, *ja, *i.