Kowiai (Kuiwai) is an Austronesian language of the

Bomberai Peninsula Bomberai Peninsula ( id, Semenanjung Bomberai), otherwise known as the Bird's Beak Peninsula ( id, Semenanjung Paruh Burung), is located in the Western New Guinea region, opposite to and to the south of the Bird's Head Peninsula. To the west lies ...

in New Guinea. According to the Atlas of Languages of Intercultural Communication in the Pacific and Asia, Kowiai is spoken in the coastal regions between Arguni and Etna bay.

Distribution

Locations within Kaimana Regency: *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 *Kroy District * Kaimana City

References

Central Malayo-Polynesian languages Languages of western New Guinea {{au-lang-stub