Kowiai language

Kowiai (Kuiwai) is an Austronesian language of the Bomberai Peninsula in New Guinea. According to the Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific and Asia, Kowiai is spoken in the costal regions between Arguni and Etna bay.[3]

Kowiai
South Bomberai
Native toIndonesia
RegionNew Guinea
Native speakers
600 (2000)[1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3kwh
Glottologkowi1239
ELPKowiai[2]

Distribution

Locations within Kaimana Regency:[4]

  • Kaimana District: Namatota and Bicari villages
  • Buruwai District: Pulau Adi and Nusa Ulang villages
  • Teluk Etna District: Kayu Merah village
  • Niraran District: Trikora village
  • Coa District: Sowa village
  • Roy District
  • Kaimana City

References

  1. Kowiai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
  2. Endangered Languages Project data for Kowiai.
  3. Wurm, Stephen A.; Mühlhäusler, Peter; Tryon, Darrell T. (2011-02-11). Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific, Asia, and the Americas: Vol I: Maps. Vol II: Texts. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 978-3-11-081972-4.
  4. Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat. Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.
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