Baham language

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.

Baham
Mbaham
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 Mbaham–Iha Baham
Language codes
ISO 639-3	bdw
Glottolog	baha1258

Distribution

Locations within Fakfak Regency:^[2]

• 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)^[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