What language is the tripitaka written in?

Answer 1

The Tripitaka was originally written in a ancient Indian language called Pali which is very close to the language spoke by Buddha himself. The Tripitaka is a very large book and in English translation it takes up nearly forty volumes. :P
This is written in Pali or Sanskrit.

Answer 2

The Tripitaka, a traditional term for the Buddhist scriptures, is written in various ancient languages, including Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese depending on the Buddhist tradition.