does the place have any other names?
Yes, Papua
New Guinea
 "Papua" was used to refer to parts of the island before contact with the West.
who fought battle of kaiapit? Between Australian and Japanese forces who won the battle? Australia were any war crimes committed? Yes, three natives were found at Kaiapit who had been tied with rope to the uprights of a native hut and had then been bayoneted when did the battle take place? 1943 can you name some of the people who fought this battle? Australian army was under the command of Captain Gordon King where was the battle fought? New Guinea
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New Guinea [SEP] Names
The island has been known by various names: The name "Papua" was used to refer to parts of the island before contact with the West. Its etymology is unclear; one theory states that it derived from Tidore, the language used by the Sultanate of Tidore, which controlled parts of the island's coastal region. The name appears to come from the words "papo" (to unite) and "ua" (negation), which means "not united" or, "territory that geographically is far away (and thus not united)". Ploeg reports that the word "papua" is often said to be derived from the Malay word "papua" or "pua-pua", meaning "frizzly-haired", referring to the highly curly hair of the inhabitants of these areas.