Piame

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pin
Alternate Names: Biami
Population: 100 (Wurm and Hattori 1981). 97 monolinguals (1981).
Location:: East Sepik province: middle Sepik region, eastern headwaters of Niksek (April) river.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Sepik, Sepik Hill, Sanio
Language Use: Used by all. Also use Tok Pisin [tpi].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: Below 5%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%.
Other Comments: First contact with outsiders in 1982.

Location: East Sepik province: middle Sepik region, eastern headwaters of Niksek (April) river.