Baham language explained

Baham
Nativename:	Patimuni
States:	Indonesia
Region:	Papua
Speakers:	1,100
Date:	1987
Ref:	e18
Familycolor:	Papuan
Fam1:	Trans–New Guinea
Fam2:	West Trans–New Guinea
Fam3:	West Bomberai
Fam4:	Mbahaam–Iha
Iso3:	bdw
Glotto:	baha1258
Glottorefname:	Baham

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:^[1]

• 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)^[2]

		personal	possessive
1st person		anduu	ne
		unduu	ni
2nd person		tow	te
		kujuu	kuju
3rd person		kpwaw	ka
		kinewat	kinewaat

Further reading

• Cottet . Fanny . A Phonology of Mbahám: Reduction & Contrast . 2015 . PhD . The Australian National University . 10.25911/5D514FDDB5E1F . free . free . 1885/149700 . en.

Notes and References

1. Book: Ronsumbre, Adolof . Ensiklopedia Suku Bangsa di Provinsi Papua Barat . Penerbit Kepel Press . 2020 . 978-602-356-318-0 . Yogyakarta . Indonesian . Encyclopedia of Ethnic Groups in West Papua Province.
2. Book: Flassy, Don A. L. . Fonologi Bahasa Bahaam . Ruhukael . Constantinoepel . Rumbrawe . Frans . Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan . 1987 . Jakarta . Indonesian . Bahaam Language Phonology.