Biyom language

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Biyom
Native to Papua New Guinea
Region Madang Province
Native speakers
650 (2011) [1]
Trans–New Guinea
Language codes
ISO 639-3 bpm
Glottolog biyo1244

Biyom is a Rai Coast language spoken in Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.

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References

  1. Biyom at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg