Learning Cherokee Language basics…

Cherokee basic words and pronunciation

1. Hello

ᎣᏏᏲ — Osiyo

(oh-SEE-yoh)

Used for hello and general greeting.

2. How are you?

ᎣᏏᏲ ᎯᎠ? — Osiyo hia?

(oh-SEE-yoh hee-AH)

3. I’m fine / good

ᎣᏏᏲ — Osiyo

or

ᎤᏬᏚᎯ — Uwoduhi (peace, well-being)

4. Thank you

ᏩᏙ — Wado

(WAH-doh)

Step 2: Yes / No

Yes: ᎥᎥ (vv — pronounced like “uh-uh” but affirmative)

No: ᎥᏝ ( pronounced like “ cla “ with emphasis )

Numbers

1️⃣ ᏌᎪᎯ — Sagohi (sah-GOH-hee)

2️⃣ ᏔᎵ — Tali (TAH-lee)

3️⃣ ᏦᎢ — Tsoi (CHOY)

4️⃣ ᏅᎩ — Nvgi (nuh-GEE)

5️⃣ ᎯᏍᎩ — Hisgi (HEE-skee)

6️⃣ ᏑᏓᎵ — Sudali (soo-DAH-lee)

7️⃣ ᎦᎵᏆ — Galiqua (gah-lee-KWAH)

8️⃣ ᏧᏁᎳ — Tsunela (joo-NAY-lah)

9️⃣ ᏐᏁᎳ — Sonela (soh-NAY-lah)

🔟 ᏍᎪᎯ — Sgohi (SGOH-hee)

Parents

ᎠᎦᏵ — Agaya → father ᎡᏥ — Etsi → mother

Siblings in

Cherokee is very specific about siblings.

ᏗᎾᏓ — Dinada → brother (said by a male) ᎠᏍᎦᏯ — Asgaya → brother (said by a female) ᎡᏥᏍᏗ — Etsisdi → sister (said by a female) ᎠᏓᏍᏗ — Adasdi → sister (said by a male)

Home Remedies

Ani-Yunwiya ( Indigenous ) Tameri ( American ) Our ancestors studied Agriculture , livestock and Nature to sustain a healthy lifestyle for generations to come, as we see today! We are healers through our ability to have compassion for others, and a heartbeat away from kicking somebody’s ass, but we always find a solution to a problem! You are a a magnificent human being, blessed beyond measure, and gifted beyond your means. Use your greatness towards humanity like our ancestors, and build our community for the future!

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Crazy ….

The True Indigenous People of Tameri ( America) , the bloodline descendants of Hebrews! We are not from Africa, but our ancestors traveled and lived on every continent, teaching and sharing our knowledge that these asginas ( Demons) would use against us . Our ancestors left a living culture that nourishes our minds and body on this very land of America, that has been covered up by hateful people who despise our culture , knowledge, understanding of nature. We were promised greatness and that time has come, and they think we are crazy? We know who is crazy…..