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Day 118
ᎤᏚᎩ

hope

u-du-gi

Cherokee Word of the Day: hope

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ᎤᏚᎩ

u-du-gi

"hope"

What It Means

The Cherokee word u-du-gi (ᎤᏚᎩ) means hope in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as u-du-gi. Pronounce it 'oo-doo-gee' with a hard 'g'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎤᏚᎩ ᎠᎩᎠ.

English: "I have hope."

Cultural Context

Hope and resilience have allowed the Cherokee people to survive and thrive through immense hardship.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #118 — hope

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