Baibai language
Fas language of Papua New Guinea
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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.)
| Baibai | |
|---|---|
| Region | Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea |
Native speakers | (340 cited 2000 census)[1] |
Fas
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | bbf |
| Glottolog | baib1251 |
| ELP | Baibai |
Locations
Baron (2007) lists Baibai-speaking villages as Itomi, Piemi, Baibai, and Yebdibi.[2]
