Language Relationships on the Columbia Plateau

STOCK

FAMILY

LANGUAGE

DIALECT

Na Dene

Athapaskan

Carrier, Chilcotin

Isolate

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Kutenai

Salishan

Interior Salishan

Lillooet

Thompson

Shuswap

Okanagan

Sinkaietk, Sanpoil-Nespelem, Colville, Lakes

Columbia

Columbia, Wenatchee, Chelan, Methow

Kalispel

Spokane, Kalispel, Pend Oreille, Flathead

Couer d'Alene

Penutian ?

Chinookan

Kiksht (Upper Chinook)

Sahaptian

Sahaptin

NW Sahaptin

Kittitas, Yakima, Klikitat, Upper Cowlitz

CR Sahaptin

Walla Walla, Snake River, Palus, Priest Rapids/Wanapum

Nez Perce

Klamath

Klamath, Modoc

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Cayuse

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Molala

Uto-Aztekan

Numic

Northern Paiute