Skou

A language of Indonesia

ISO 639: skv
Alternate Names: Sekol, Sekou, Sko, Skouw, Skow, Sukou, Te Mawo, Tumawo
Population: 700 (1999 M. Donohue).
Location:: Papua province: Sko-Mabu, Sko-Sai, and Sko-Yambe villages, north coast border area at Tami river mouth.
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.

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