Pyem people

Pyem
Total population
25,000[1][2]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria
Languages
Pyem
Religion
Islam, Christianity, Ethnic religion
Related ethnic groups
Afizere, Irigwe, Berom, Ron

The Pyem people (Pyam; Hausa: Fyam, Genawa) are found mainly in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Middle Belt (central) Nigeria.[3] They speak the Pyem language, a Plateau language.[4] Their headquarters are in the town of Gindiri, about 51 km due southwest of the city of Jos.

  1. ^ "Fyem in Nigeria". Joshua Project. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pyam". Ethnologue. SIL International. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mangu Local Government Area". Plateau State Government. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ "People Groups: Pyem". International Mission Board. Retrieved June 6, 2024.

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