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Nez Perce names are too long for titles.

Su pe na we a watki
with the measurer or surveyor
a su pe na we a watoki

Aiot-woman.
Aiot su pe na we a watoki
With the Woman measure.

Letters - Temash
Temash Nez Perce nim watash kinnik
Letters from Nez Perce land. ([[from?]] is kinnik)

Choupnit ki. With the Nez Perce.
Choupnit pa lu ki. With the Nez Perce people.

Choupnit or Choupnit pa lu - is the name given
to the Nez Perce by [[underlined]] other [[/underlined tribes. L & C knew them by this name - tried to spell it and made it Choppunish- Pierced Noses.

Transcription Notes:
L & C - Lewis and Clark