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Day 103
ᎤᏒᎯ

evening

u-sv-hi

Cherokee Word of the Day: evening

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ᎤᏒᎯ

u-sv-hi

"evening"

What It Means

The Cherokee word u-sv-hi (ᎤᏒᎯ) means evening in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as u-sv-hi. The 'sv' is a nasalized vowel, similar to 'sun' without the 'n'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎣᏏ ᎤᏒᎯ.

English: "Good evening."

Cultural Context

Evenings were traditionally times for storytelling and family gatherings.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #103 — evening

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