sahaptin n a member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho n a Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian Synonym(s) Shahaptian Sahaptin Sahaptino
News & Articles sahaptin Two new trails allow hikers to explore Whychus in Three Sisters Wilderness When officials decided to change the name of Central Oregon's Squaw Creek in 2005 they chose 'Whychus,' a native Sahaptin word meaning ' March 16, 2014 - Salem Statesman Journal