Kwaio language
| Kwaio | |
|---|---|
| Koio, Welakau, Fataia | |
| Pronunciation | [kʷaio] |
| Native to | Solomon Islands |
| Region | Malaita Island |
| Ethnicity | Kwaio people |
Native speakers | 22,400 (2025) |
| Dialects |
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| Latin script | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | kwd |
| Glottolog | kwai1243 |
The Kwaio language, also called Koio, Welakau or Fataia, is an Austronesian language spoken in the centre of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. It is spoken by about 22,400 people.