Sahaptian

Sahaptian
Sahaptian [sä hap′tē ən]
n.
a family of North American Indian languages consisting of Sahaptin and Nez Percé

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Sa·hap·ti·an (sä-hăpʹtē-ən) also Sha·hap·ti·an (shä-) n.
1. A North American Indian language family spoken in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and comprising the Sahaptin and Nez Perce languages.
2. A member of a Sahaptian-speaking people.
  Sa·hapʹti·an adj.

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