Pyu
/pjuː/(also pyu, pyü) historical
noun
1A member of a people who flourished in ancient Burma (Myanmar) from the 1st cent. b.c. to the 9th cent. a.d.
2The ancient Tibeto-Burman language of the Pyu.
Origin
Early 20th century. Apparently from Burmese Pyu, of uncertain origin.