Words in the Cherokee Language

Below is a list of words to study. The table shows the words in the Cherokee alphabet, the word, and then the pronunciation of it. Back to the Syllabry

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Arrow

The Cherokee used arrows to hunt with.

ka':ta hla ta
Boy

A Cherokee boy had many responsibilities.

a tsu tsa
Chicken

The Cherokee ate chicken as an everyday meal.

tsa ta ga
Child

A Cherokee child needed to be taken care of.

a yo tli
Deer

The Cherokee hunted deer.

a wi
Dog

The Cherokee depended on the dog for friendship.

gi li
Eagle

The eagle was hunted for its feathers.

u wo ha li
Father

The father was the most important person.

e do da
Fire

Cherokee sang and danced around a fire.

a tsi: la
Frog

A frog's skin was used for poison arrows. 

wa lo si
Goose

The goose was hunted for food.

sa sa
Play

Everyone had time for play.

ti: ne':loh ti
Run

Children run all over the town.

ha li to'h ki
X

The letter "x" was used to mark places

ah se' hi hi
Zero

Zero was used to decorate pots.

kha ni': ki ta