Baibai language

Fas language of Papua New Guinea From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Baibai is one of two Fas languages of Amanab District, Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea. It is the eponymous language of the spurious Baibai family, which was posited when the Fas language was mistakenly swapped for the Kwomtari language Biaka in published data. It actually has little in common with Kwomtari, but is 40% cognate with Fas. (See Fas languages for details.)

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Baibai
RegionSandaun Province, Papua New Guinea
Native speakers
(340 cited 2000 census)[1]
Fas
  • Baibai
Language codes
ISO 639-3bbf
Glottologbaib1251
ELPBaibai
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Locations

Baron (2007) lists Baibai-speaking villages as Itomi, Piemi, Baibai, and Yebdibi.[2]

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