Biak

See also: biak

English

Etymology

From Indonesian (bahasa) Biak (“Biak language”), from Biak wós Vyak. Also known in Biak as wós kovedi (“our language”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈbiɐk/

Proper noun

Biak

1. A small island north of New Guinea.
2. A language spoken on this island and others near it.

Derived terms

• Biak whistler

References

• Ethnologue entry for Biak, bhw ⁠

Anagrams

• Baik