Baham language

Baham
Patimuni
Native to	Indonesia
Region	Papua
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 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
1SG	anduu	ne
2SG	tow	te
3SG	kpwaw	ka
1PL	unduu	ni
2PL	kujuu	kuju
3PL	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.