Baham language
Baham | |
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Patimuni | |
Native to | Indonesia |
Region | Papua |
Native speakers | (1,100 cited 1987) |
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:
- 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)
personal | possessive | |
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1SG | anduu | ne |
2SG | tow | te |
3SG | kpwaw | ka |
1PL | unduu | ni |
2PL | kujuu | kuju |
3PL | kinewat | kinewaat |