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Baham, also rendered Mbahaam, is a Papuan language spoken on the Bomberai Peninsula. It is closely related to the Iha language.

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
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

  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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