Seke
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A language of Nepal
ISO 639-3
Population
700 (2002 SIL).
Location
Dhawalagiri zone: Mustang district, Chuksang, Gyakar, Tangbe, Tetang, and Tsaile villages; Jomsom and Pokhara.
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Language Status
6a (Vigorous). Language of recognized indigenous nationality: Tangbe.
Classification
Dialects
Tangbe, Tetang, Chuksang. Reportedly similarities with Thakali [ths] and Manangba [nmm]. Very different from Loke [loy]. Tangbe dialect speakers do not understand the Chuksang dialect very well, but the Chuksang understand Tangbe. Reportedly understand Gurung [gvr] but Gurung do not understand Seke.
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Writing
Unwritten [Qaax].
Seke villages are surrounded by Baragaunle [loy] speaking villages. Buddhist.