Cherokee Word of the Day: today

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.

What It Means

The Cherokee word go-hi i-ga (ᎪᎯ ᎢᎦ) means today in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as go-hi i-ga. Say it as two distinct words: go-hee ee-ga.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎪᎯ ᎢᎦ ᎦᎵᎡᎵᎦ.

English: "Today I am happy."

Cultural Context

Living in the present moment and being thankful for 'today' is a common cultural theme.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #105 — today

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