Piu

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A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Kuruko, Lanzog, Sanbiau
User Population

100 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 160 (2000 census).

Location

Morobe province: upper Watut river. 1 village.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Eastern Malayo-Polynesian, Oceanic, Western Oceanic, North New Guinea, Huon Gulf, South, Hote-Buang, Buang
Language Use

Endangered (2000 D. Tryon; 2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from surrounding Mumeng languages and Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007). Shifting to Tok Pisin [tpi] (Wurm 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Piu
Other Comments

Distinct from Pyu [pby] in Sandaun Province.