| Bariai | |
|---|---|
| Kabana | |
| Native to | Papua New Guinea |
| Region | New Britain |
Native speakers | 1,400 (2008) |
Austronesian
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bch |
| Glottolog | bari1286 |
Bariai (also known as Kabana) is an Austronesian language of New Britain.
The name Bariai, literally 'at the mangrove', is derived from bare 'mangrove' + -eai 'locative suffix'. The alternative name Kabana comes from the Amara language, meaning 'foreigner'.