papuan

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Papua New Guinea or New Guinea. Synonyms: Papuan.

(noun) any of the indigenous languages spoken in Papua New Guinea or New Britain or the Solomon Islands that are not Malayo-Polynesian languages. Synonyms: Papuan, Papuan language.

(adj) of or relating to Papua or its people or language. Synonyms: Papuan. Examples: "Papuan native crafts." "Papuan vowels."