| Altname | Mbaham |
|---|---|
| Nativename | Patimuni |
| States | Indonesia |
| Region | West Papua (Bomberai Peninsula) |
| Speakers | 1,100 |
| Date | 1987 |
| Ref | e18 |
| Familycolor | Papuan |
| Fam 1 | Trans–New Guinea |
| Fam 2 | West Trans–New Guinea |
| Fam 3 | West Bomberai |
| Fam 4 | Mbaham–Iha |
| Iso 3 | bdw |
| Glotto | baha1258 |
| Glottorefname | Baham |
Baham, also rendered Mbaham, 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 Fakfak Regency:[1]
- Fakfak Barat district: Werba, Wayati, Kwama, Kotam, Wanbar, Waserat, Sangram, Urat, Kriabisa, Tunas Gain, Saharei, Weni, Kinam, Kirawaswas, Wabu, and Was villages
- Fakfak Timur district
- Kokas district
Pronouns
Baham pronouns (Flassy et al. 1987)[2]
| 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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). The Australian National University. doi:10.25911/5D514FDDB5E1F. hdl:1885/149700