shahaptian

Noun shahaptian has 2 senses

• shahaptian(n = noun.person) sahaptin, sahaptino - a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho;
has particulars: nez perce
is a kind of penutian

• shahaptian(n = noun.communication) sahaptin - a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian;
is a kind of penutian
has particulars: nez perce