Murkim language
Language in Papua
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Murkim is a Papuan language of Western New Guinea, near its relatives Lepki and Kembra. Though spoken by fewer than 300 people, it is being learned by children. It is spoken in Murkim District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Papua Province, Indonesia.
NativetoWestern New Guinea
RegionPegunungan Bintang Regency: Mofinop District (Milki and Mot villages) and Murkim District
Native speakers
290 (2004)[1]Pauwasi
- Yetfa – South Pauwasi
| Murkim | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Western New Guinea |
| Region | Pegunungan Bintang Regency: Mofinop District (Milki and Mot villages) and Murkim District |
Native speakers | 290 (2004)[1] |
Pauwasi
| |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | rmh |
| Glottolog | murk1238 |
Dialects include the varieties spoken in Milki and Mot villages (Wambaliau 2004: 22-28).[2]
Pronouns
Pronouns are:[3]
Murkim independent pronouns sg pl 1excl nuːk nakme 1incl nakmere 2 hak(o) sakmere 3 kne ~ yak ~ ire
Sentences
Example sentences in Murkim:[3]
(1)
iro-mo
3-SBJ
munɪ
money
l-aba-le
?-father-DAT?
kne-lo
give-TNS
‘She gave money to my father.’
(2)
irom-mo
3-SBJ
abum
tomorrow
har-ko
go-TNS
‘She goes tomorrow.’
(3)
iro-mo
3-SBJ
yo
wood
tma-kon
machete-INSTR
li-lo
cut-TNS
‘He is cutting wood with a machete.’
(4)
iro-mo
3-SBJ
lais-if
rice-?
ɲi-lo
eat-TNS
‘Does she eat rice?’