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Nimiipuu

Nimiipuu

9.9
The language spoken by the Nez Perce people
  • noun
: lengua nimiipuu
  • She is learning Nimiipuu to help preserve her family's heritage.

Examples

  • The university offers a course in Nimiipuu for students interested in indigenous languages.

  • Many traditional stories are told in Nimiipuu at cultural gatherings.

  • The Nimiipuu language is rich in history.

  • Many people are learning Nimiipuu to preserve their culture.

  • She is learning Nimiipuu to help preserve her family's heritage.

  • The university offers a course in Nimiipuu for students interested in indigenous languages.

  • Many traditional stories are told in Nimiipuu at cultural gatherings.

Synonyms

Nez Perce language
vsNimiipuu
9.9

A Native American language spoken by the Nez Perce people in the northwestern United States

is the community's own name for the same language
Nez Perce
vsNimiipuu
9.9

A Native American language spoken in the Pacific Northwest United States

is the indigenous name used by the speech community

Surface Forms

Nimiipuu singular
Nimiipuus plural

Etymology

Nimiipuu literally means 'the people' in the community's own speech, and the same word is used for their language, so Nimiipuu can refer to the language those people speak.