Baibai is one of two
Fas languages of
Amanab District,
Sandaun Province
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. 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.)
Locations
Baron (2007) lists Baibai-speaking villages as Itomi, Piemi, Baibai, and Yebdibi.
References
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Languages of Sandaun Province
Fas languages
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