Baham language
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| Baham | |
|---|---|
| Mbaham | |
| Patimuni | |
| Native to | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua (Bomberai Peninsula) |
Native speakers | (1,100 cited 1987)[1] |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bdw |
| Glottolog | baha1258 |
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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
[edit | edit source]Locations within Fakfak Regency:[2]
- Fakfak Barat district: Werba, Wayati, Kwama, Kotam, Wanbar, Waserat, Sangram, Urat, Kriabisa, Tunas Gain, Saharei, Weni, Kinam, Kirawaswas, Wabu, and Was villages
- Fakfak Timur district
- Kokas district
Pronouns
[edit | edit source]Baham pronouns (Flassy et al. 1987)[3]
| 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
[edit | edit source]- ^ Baham at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
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Further reading
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