Piu

A language of Papua New Guinea

ISO 639: pix
Alternate Names: Kuruko, Lanzog, Sanbiau
Population: 100 (Wurm 2000). Ethnic population: 160 (2000 census).
Location:: Morobe province: upper Watut river. 1 village.
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).
Other Comments: Distinct from Pyu [pby] in Sandaun Province.

Location: Morobe province: upper Watut river. 1 village.