Pyu language (Papuan)

Pyu
Native toPapua New Guinea
Indonesia
Region
Native speakers
250 (2012 census)
Language codes
ISO 639-3pby
Glottologpyuu1245
ELPPyu
Pyu
Coordinates: 4°01′09″S 141°02′01″E / 4.019117°S 141.033561°E / -4.019117; 141.033561 (Biake 2)

Pyu is a language isolate spoken in Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. As of 2000, the language had about 100 speakers in Papua New Guinea. It is spoken in Biake No. 2 village (4°01′09″S 141°02′01″E / 4.019117°S 141.033561°E / -4.019117; 141.033561 (Biake 2)) of Biake ward, Green River Rural LLG in Sandaun Province. Additionally, there are about 150 speakers in Batom District, Pegunungan Bintang Regency, Highland Papua, Indonesia.