Baham language

Baham
Mbaham
Patimuni
Native toIndonesia
RegionWest Papua (Bomberai Peninsula)
Native speakers
(1,100 cited 1987)
Language codes
ISO 639-3bdw
Glottologbaha1258

Baham, also rendered Mbaham, 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 Fakfak Regency:

Pronouns

Baham pronouns (Flassy et al. 1987)

personal possessive
1st person singular anduune
plural unduuni
2nd person singular towte
plural kujuukuju
3rd person singular kpwawka
plural kinewatkinewaat

References

  1. ↑ Baham at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Flassy, Don A. L.; Ruhukael, Constantinoepel; Rumbrawe, Frans (1987). Fonologi Bahasa Bahaam [Bahaam Language Phonology] (in Indonesian). Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.

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