Baham language

Baham
Patimuni
Native to	Indonesia
Region	West Papua (Bomberai Peninsula)
Native speakers	(1,100 cited 1987)[1]
Language family	Trans–New Guinea West Trans–New Guinea West Bomberai Mbahaam–Iha Baham
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:^[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.

Further reading

• Cottet, Fanny (2015). A Phonology of Mbahám: Reduction & Contrast (PhD thesis). The Australian National University. doi:10.25911/5D514FDDB5E1F. hdl:1885/149700.