Seke
A language of Nepal
| Population | 700 (2002 SIL). |
| Region | Dhaulagiri zone, Mustang District, Chuksang, Tsaile, Tangbe, Tetang, Gyakar villages; Jomsom and Pokhara. |
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Western Nepal, reference number 92 |
| Dialects | Tangbe, Tetang, Chuksang. Related to Gurung. Some similarities with Thakali [ths] and Manangba [nmm]. Very different from Lowa [loy]. Tangbe do not understand the Chuksang dialect very well, but Chuksang understand Tangbe. Reportedly understand Gurung but Gurung do not understand Seke. |
| Classification | Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Himalayish, Tibeto-Kanauri, Tibetic, Tamangic |
| Language use | All ages. Also use Nepali [nep] or Lowa [loy]. |
| Comments | Buddhist. |
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