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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)

References

1. Baham at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
2. 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.
3. 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 thesis). The Australian National University. doi:10.25911/5D514FDDB5E1F. hdl:1885/149700.

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