Makian

West Makian

Etymology

The second element is Kian (“Kayoa island”). Voorhoeve glosses this as "those who have come from Kian (Kayoa)".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈma.ki.an̪/

Proper noun

Makian

1. the village of Ngofakiaha

References

• Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours‎^[1], Pacific linguistics