Saam language
| Saam | |
|---|---|
| Native to | Nepal |
| Region | Mechi Zone |
| Ethnicity | Kiranti |
Native speakers | 530 (2011 census) (400 Saam, 130 Lingkhim) |
Sino-Tibetan
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| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | raq |
| Glottolog | saam1282 |
| ELP | Saam |
Saam, Saama Kha, is a nearly extinct Kiranti language spoken in Nepal. The name Saam is ambiguous, and shared with neighboring languages.
Chukwa may be Saam if it is not Kulung.