Nez Perce
Language Information
Nez Perce is spoken in the United States, in north-central Idaho, on the Nez Perce Reservation around Lapwai.
Nez Perce is a Sahaptian language. The Nez Perce helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805, and their Chief Joseph led a famous retreat in 1877. The language is critically endangered, with only a few fluent elders, but it is taught in schools and at the university level.
Nez Perce is a Sahaptian language. The Nez Perce helped the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805, and their Chief Joseph led a famous retreat in 1877. The language is critically endangered, with only a few fluent elders, but it is taught in schools and at the university level.
- Language Family
- North American Indian
- Subgroup
- Sahaptian