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For other references see Sanpoil (disambiguation).The Sanpoil (or San Poil) is one of 12 aboriginal Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation. The name Sanpoil comes from the Okanagan [snpʕwílx] gray as far as one can see. It has been folk-etymologized as coming from the French sans poil without fur. The Yakama people know the tribe as Hai-ai’-nlma or Ipoilq.

language
Interior Salish languages, Salishan languages, English language
population place
Washington (state)
related
Nez Perce people, Palus people, Wenatchi, Colville tribe, Methow people, Sinixt, Entiat tribe, Nespelem tribe, Sinkiuse-Columbia, Syilx
religion
Indian Shaker Church, Native American religion, Catholic Church, Christian

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