Piapung

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A language of Nigeria

ISO 639-3
pcw
Alternate Names
Piapum, Pirpum, Pyapun, Pyapung
User Population

3,000 (2016 R. Blench).

Location

Plateau state: Mikang LGA, Piapung district.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Chadic, West, A, A.3, Angas Proper, 2
Dialects

Moedom (Mudon), Moewa (Muwa). Lexical similarity: 97% between Moedom and Moewa; 85% with Koenoem [kcs]. Considered to be distinct languages by their speakers, so they speak to each other in their own language (2019 SIL).

Language Use

Used by all. Also use English [eng]. Also use Hausa [hau], youth and adults, with varying degrees of proficiency. Used as L2 by Koenoem [kcs].

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piapung
Other Comments

Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.