Sahaptin is a Native American language spoken in the Pacific Northwest. It is a member of the Penutian language family. Sahaptin is spoken by the Sahaptin people, who live in the Columbia River basin in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
The Sahaptin language is important to the Sahaptin people because it is a way to connect with their culture and history and to pass on their traditions to future generations. Sahaptin is also important for the study of linguistics because it is a unique and endangered language.
