How do you say rock in nez perce?

Answer 1

The Nez Perce language is called Numiipuutimt, Sahaptin or Shahaptin. In this language the word for stone or rock is piswe (singular) with the plural form piswepiswe(rocks, stones).

Specific terms are used to mean different objects made from stone: "stone tools" is tawn; "stone points" is waliimceep; fishing spear points are sisto's; stone weights on a fishing net are tampicwa; a stone used for pounding meat on is 'imse; a yellow stone used for sharpening things is timat. In place names a rock bowl carved out by water current is p'na.