Fas language

Fas (a.k.a. Momu, Bembi) is the eponymous language of the small Fas language family of Sandaun Province, Papua New Guinea.

Fas was once mistakenly placed in the Kwomtari family, confusing their classification. Its only demonstrated relative is actually Baibai, with which it is 40% cognate. See Fas languages for details.

Locations
Ethnologue lists Fas-speaking villages as Fas (-3.19895°N, 141.47972°W; -3.33533°N, 141.65246°W), Fugumui (-3.25333°N, 141.4252°W), Kilifas, Utai (-3.39051°N, 141.584°W), and Wara Mayu villages of Walsa Rural LLG and Amanab Rural LLG of Sandaun Province.

Baron (2007) lists Fas-speaking villages as Yo, Sumumini, Wara Mayu, Kilifas, Fugumui, Fas 2, Fas 3, Finamui, Fugeri, Aiamina, Tamina 1, Nebike, Tamina 2, Utai, Mumuru, Savamui, and Mori.

Phonology

 * /ʔ/ appears as [h] before /a/.
 * /ə/ may be an allophone of /i/.