Cherokee Word of the Day: It is snowing

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 gu-ti (ᎫᏘ) means It is snowing in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as gu-ti. The 'gu' syllable sounds like 'koo'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎫᏘ ᏍᏓᏯ.

English: "It is snowing hard."

Cultural Context

Traditional stories are often reserved for winter days when there is snow or frost on the ground.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #122 — It is snowing

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