| Baham | |
|---|---|
| Patimuni | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua (Bomberai Peninsula) |
Native speakers | (1,100 cited 1987) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bdw |
| Glottolog | baha1258 |
Baham, also rendered Mbahaam, is a Papuan language spoken by the Mbaham Matta people (primarily Mbaham) of the Bomberai Peninsula in West Papua Province, Indonesia. It is closely related to the Iha language.
Distribution
Locations within Fak-Fak Regency:
- 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)
| personal | possessive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st person | singular | anduu | ne |
| plural | unduu | ni | |
| 2nd person | singular | tow | te |
| plural | kujuu | kuju | |
| 3rd person | singular | kpwaw | ka |
| plural | kinewat | kinewaat | |
References
- ^ Baham at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
- ^ 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.
