Saam language
This article will address the topic of Saam language, which is of great relevance today. Saam language has captured the attention of many due to its impact on various aspects of society, culture and the world in general. Over the years, there has been growing interest and debate surrounding Saam language, leading to further study and research on this topic. This article will analyze different perspectives, data and opinions in order to provide a broad and complete overview of Saam language.
| Saam | |
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| Native to | Nepal |
| Region | Mechi Zone |
| Ethnicity | Kiranti |
Native speakers | 530 (2011 census)[1] (400 Saam, 130 Lingkhim)[1] |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | raq |
| Glottolog | saam1282 |
| ELP | Saam |
Saam, Saama Kha, is a nearly extinct Kiranti language spoken in Nepal. The name Saam is ambiguous, and shared with neighboring languages.
Chukwa may be Saam if it is not Kulung.
Geographical distribution
Saam is spoken in the following locations of Nepal (Ethnologue).
- Dobhane and Khatamma (Khartangma) VDC's, northern Bhojpur District, Kosi Zone; straddling the Irkhuwa River, in Dangmaya, Okharbote, Khartangma, and Dobhane settlements between the Phedi River and Irkhuwa River
- Phikkal VDC, Ilam District, Mechi Zone
References
- ^ a b Saam at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
Sino-Tibetan branches | |||||
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| Western Himalayas (Himachal, Uttarakhand, Nepal, Sikkim) |
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| Eastern Himalayas (Tibet, Bhutan, Arunachal) | |||||
| Myanmar and Indo- Burmese border |
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| East and Southeast Asia |
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| Dubious (possible isolates, Arunachal) |
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| Proto-languages | |||||
Italics indicates single languages that are also considered to be separate branches. | |||||