Some common greetings and words in the Nimíipuutimptneewit (the Nez Perce language).

Ta ‘c meeywi (good morning), ta ‘c halalaxp (good afternoon), ta ‘c kuleewit (greetings at dusk), and ta ‘c cik ‘eetin (good night).

mine híiwes . . . . (where is . . . .)

minmaíi ‘ hinóoqa . . . . (how do you say . . . .)

qu ‘ciyéw ‘yew ‘ (thank you)