Saam
A language of Nepal
| Population | 23 (2001 census). |
| Region | Mechi zone, South Ilam District. |
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Eastern Nepal, reference number 89 |
| Alternate names | Saam Rai, Saama Kha, Samakha |
| Dialects | Bungla, Sambya. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Mahakiranti, Kiranti, Eastern |
| Language use | Shifting to Nepali [nep] or Bantawa [bap]. A few older adults. |
| Comments | Other groups called ‘Saam’ may be Kulung [kle], Limkhim [lii], or Pongyong [pgy]. Hindu, traditional religion. Nearly extinct. |
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