Nez Perce , also spelled
Nez Percé or called
Niimiipuutímt, is a
Sahaptian language related to the several dialects of
Sahaptin (note the spellings,
-ian vs.
-in). The Sahaptian sub-family is one of the branches of the
Plateau Penutian family (which in turn may be related to a larger
Penutian grouping). It is spoken by the
Nez Perce tribe of the northwestern
United States.