Piapung

A language of Nigeria

ISO 639: pcw
Alternate Names: Piapum, Pirpum, Pyapun, Pyapung
Population: 3,000 (2016 R. Blench).
Location:: Plateau state: Mikang LGA, Piapung district.
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].
Other Comments: Christian, Muslim, traditional religion.

Location: Plateau state: Mikang LGA, Piapung district.