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Nez Percé Language (Nimi'ipuu, Nimipu)

Nez Perce is a Penutian language of the Western Plateau. It is spoken by about 600 people in Idaho today.

˜Nez Perce Indian Language

Nez Perce language samples and resources.

˜Nez Perce Tribe Culture and History

Information and links about the Nez Perce Indians past and present.

˜Nez Perce Indian Legends

Introduction to Nez Perce mythology.

˜Nez Perce Language Resources –

Nez Perce Vocabulary
Our list of vocabulary words in the Nez Perce language, with comparison to words in other Penutian languages.

Nez Perce Animal Words:
Illustrated glossary of animal words in Nez Perce.

Vanishing Tongues
Article about a Cayuse/Nez Perce linguist working to save the languages of his ancestors. Includes some Nez Perce audio clips.

Nez Perce Indian Language

Nez Perce Orthography

Nez Perce Text:
Scanned-in Nez Perce language materials from the Rosetta Project.

Nez Perce Words
Some Nez Perce vocabulary.

Nez Perce Prayers

Numipu Prayer:
Translations of the Lord's Prayer and other Christian prayers into Nez Perce.

Language Museum: Nez Perce:

Nez Perce Genesis Translation
Bible passages in the Nez Perce Indian language.

Nez Perce Dictionary
Comprehensive Nez Perce/English dictionary for sale.

Nez Perce Language:
Encyclopedia articles on the Nez Perce Indian language.
Lenguas Sahaptin

Lenguas Sahaptianas:
Information about Nez Perce and other Sahaptian languages in Spanish.
Nez Perces

Nez Perce Tribe:
Nez Perce links.