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Cherokee Word of the Day
Day 1
ᎣᏏᏲ

Hello

oh-see-yoh

Cherokee Word of the Day: Hello

Welcome to the Osiyo.net Cherokee Word of the Day series! Each day we teach you a new Cherokee word — in the Cherokee syllabary, with phonetic pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.

ᎣᏏᏲ

oh-see-yoh

"Hello"

What It Means

The Cherokee word oh-see-yoh (ᎣᏏᏲ) means Hello in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as oh-see-yoh. The 'o' is long like 'oh' and the 'i' sounds like 'ee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎣᏏᏲ ᏂᎦᏓ.

English: "Hello everyone."

Cultural Context

This is the universal greeting in Cherokee, used to acknowledge others with respect and kindness.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #1 — Hello

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