What languages are spoken by Nez Perce Indians?

Answer 1

Answer

Most Nez Perce people speak English today. Some of them, especially older people, also speak their native Nez Perce language. Nez Perce is a very difficult language for English speakers, because of its long words and consonant sounds that don't exist in English. But if you'd like to know an easy Nez Perce word, "hóó" (pronounced similar to "hoh") is a friendly greeting.

Nez Perce they also have hand sign too

Answer 2

The Nez Perce language is called Sahaptin, dialects of which were also spoken by the Umatilla, Walla Walla, Tenino, Wanapum, Palouse and Yakama.

Here are a few words in the Sahaptin language:

s'ik'em............................horse

qoq'alx...........................buffalo

weptes..........................eagle

'ehe...............................yes

tota'...............................father

himin.............................wolf

yaka'.............................bear

moxmox........................yellow

peopeo.........................bird

Answer 3

Today they speak English. At one time, they spoke Niimiipuutímt (also called the Nez Perce Language).

As of 2017, Niimiipuutímt is still spoken by less than 100 elders, but it will die with them unless revitalization plans are successful.