Cherokee Word of the Day: Star

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 no-qui-si (ᏃᏈᏏ) means Star in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as no-qui-si. The 'qui' sounds like 'kwee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏃᏈᏏ ᏥᎪᏩᏘᎭ.

English: "I see a star."

Cultural Context

The Milky Way is known in Cherokee as the 'path where the dog ran'.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #125 — Star

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