Baham language
Baham, also rendered Mbahaam, is a Papuan language spoken on the Bomberai Peninsula. It is closely related to the Iha language.
| Baham | |
|---|---|
| Patimuni | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | Papua |
Native speakers | (1,100 cited 1987)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bdw |
| Glottolog | baha1258 |
Distribution
Locations within Fak-Fak Regency:[2]
- Fak-Fak Barat District: Werba, Wayati, Kwama, Kotam, Wanbar, Waserat, Sangram, Urat, Kriabisa, Tunas Gain, Saharei, Weni, Kinam, Kirawaswas, Wabu, Was
- Fak-Fak Timur District
- Kokas District
Pronouns
Baham pronouns (Flassy et al. 1987)[3]
| personal | possessive | |
|---|---|---|
| 1SG | anduu | ne |
| 2SG | tow | te |
| 3SG | kpwaw | ka |
| 1PL | unduu | ni |
| 2PL | kujuu | kuju |
| 3PL | kinewat | kinewaat |
References
- Baham at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- Ronsumbre, Adolof (2020). Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat [Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in West Papua Province] (in Indonesian). Yogyakarta: Penerbit Kepel Press. ISBN 978-602-356-318-0.
- Flassy, Don A. L.; Ruhukael, Constantinoepel; Rumbrawe, Frans (1987). Fonologi Bahasa Bahaam [Bahaam Language Phonology] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.
Further reading
- Cottet, Fanny (2015). A Phonology of Mbahám: Reduction & Contrast (PhD thesis). The Australian National University. doi:10.25911/5D514FDDB5E1F. hdl:1885/149700.
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