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
- the village of Ngofakiaha
References
- Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics