Puyuma

A language of Taiwan

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Kadas, Panapanayan, Pelam, Pilam, Piyuma, Pyuma, Tipun

Population

8,490 (CIP-EY 2002). Ethnic population: 8,490.

Location

East coast area south of Taitung and inland.

Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification

Dialects

Nanwang, Pinan.

Language Use

All domains. Mostly older adults.

Language Development

Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1990.

Language Resources