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.
Dialects include the varieties spoken in Milki and Mot villages (Wambaliau 2004: 22-28).New Guinea World, South Pauwasi River
Pronouns Pronouns are:
|+ Murkim independent pronouns ! !! sg !! pl |- ! 1excl | nuːk || nakme |- ! 1incl | || nakmere |- ! 2 | hak(o) || sakmere |- ! 3 | colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | kne ~ yak ~ ire
Sentences Example sentences in Murkim:
References
Wambaliau, Theresia. 2004. Survey Report on the Murkim Language in Papua, Indonesia. (in Indonesian). Unpublished manuscript. Jayapura: SIL Indonesia.