Page Type: languageSaam | Ethnologue

RAQ ISO 639-3

Saam

A language of Nepal

ISO 639
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Alternate Names
Lingkhim, Saam Rai, Saama Kha, Sam, Samakha
Population
530 (2011 census). 130 Lingkhim, 400 Saam (2011 census).
Location:
Kosi province: Bhojpur district, Salpasilichho and Shadananda municipalities, Dangmaya, Dobhane, Khartangma, and Okharbote villages along Irkhuwa river.
Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Rai.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Kiranti, Eastern
Dialects
Bungla, Sambya, Lingkhim (Lingkhim Kulung, Lingkhim Rai, Linkhim).
Language Use
Older adults only. Shifted to Nepali [npi].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Saam
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Almost no study or documentation has been done on the languages spoken in northern Bhojpur district. Another group called Saam may be Kulung [kle]. Hindu, traditional religion.

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Location: Kosi province: Bhojpur district, Salpasilichho and Shadananda municipalities, Dangmaya, Dobhane, Khartangma, and Okharbote villages along Irkhuwa river.