Saam

Print

Primary tabs

A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3
raq
Alternate Names
Lingkhim, Saam Rai, Saama Kha, Sam, Samakha
User 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 Maps
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.