Piu

PIX

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Alternate Names: Kuruko, Lanzog, Sanbiau

Genealogy:

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

Demographics: 100 (Wurm 2000).

Language Use: Endangered (2000 D. Tryon; 2000 S. Wurm). Under pressure from surrounding Mumeng languages and Tok Pisin [tpi].

Nation of Origin: Papua New Guinea

Other Comments: Distinct from Pyu , in Sandaun Province.