Dialects
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Northern Paiute exhibits some dialectal variation that is important to keep in mind during language study. I use the dialect classifications described in the Northern Paiute-Bannock Dictionary.
Variant 1
Northern reaches of Paiute Country, in eastern Oregon and southern Idaho.
| Marker | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| B | Burns | |
| K | Klamath | |
| WS | Warm Springs | |
| FH | Fort Hall | Bannock people in southern Idaho Shoshone territory |
Variant 2
| Marker | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DV | Duck Valley | |
| MD | Fort McDermitt | |
| SL | Summit Lake | |
| FB | Fort Bidwell |
Variant 3
| Marker | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| PL | Pyramid Lake | Our dialect of primary interest |
| RS | Reno-Sparks | |
| L | Lovelock | |
| SA | Susanville-Alturas |
Variant 4
According to NP-B, this variation is more divergent from the other three than they are from each other.
| Marker | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| F | Fallon-Stillwater | |
| WR | Walker River | |
| Y | Yerington | |
| BP | Bridgeport | |
| D | Dayton |