Kham, Sheshi

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A language of Nepal

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Sheshi
Population

20,000 (2003), decreasing.

Location

Rapti Zone, Rukum district, western hills, Jangkot, Kotgaon (Tapnang), Rimsek, Korcabang, Dangdung, Hwama, Dhangsi, Bhabang, and Ghapa villages.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Western Tibeto-Burman, Himalayan, Central Himalayan, Kham-Magar, Kham
Dialects

Jangkoti, Tapnanggi. 30% intelligibility levels with Gamale Kham [kgj], and even less with Western Parbate [kjl]. Lexical similarity: 55% with Gamale Kham [kgj] (most similar), 51% with Western Parbate [kjl], 46% with Eastern Parbate [kif].

Language Use

All also use Nepali [npi].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: Below 1%. Literacy rate in L2: Below 5%. Dictionary. Grammar.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kham, Sheshi
Writing
Devanagari script.
Other Comments

Traditional religion, Hindu.