Page Type: languageSeke | Ethnologue

SKJ ISO 639-3

Seke

A language of Nepal

ISO 639
skj
Population
700 (2002 SIL).
Location:
Gandaki province: Mustang district, Baharagaun Muktikhsetra municipality, Chuksang, Gyakar, Tangbe, Tetang, and Tsaile villages; diaspora communities in Jomsom and Pokhara.
Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Tangbe.
Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Bodish, West Bodish, Gurung-Tamang, Gurungic
Dialects
Tangbe, Tetang, Chuksang. Reportedly similarities with Thakali [ths] and Manangba [nmm]. Very different from Loke [loy]. Tangbe dialect speakers do not understand the Chuksang dialect very well, but the Chuksang understand Tangbe. Reportedly understand Gurung [gvr] but Gurung do not understand Seke.
Language Use
Used by all. Also use Lhowa [loy]. Also use Nepali [npi], with the Gurung people.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Seke
Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments
Seke villages are surrounded by Baragaunle [loy] speaking villages. Buddhist.

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Location: Gandaki province: Mustang district, Baharagaun Muktikhsetra municipality, Chuksang, Gyakar, Tangbe, Tetang, and Tsaile villages; diaspora communities in Jomsom and Pokhara.