Osiyo.net
Cherokee Word of the Day
Day 129
ᎪᎨᏱ

Spring

go-ge-yi

Cherokee Word of the Day: Spring

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.

ᎪᎨᏱ

go-ge-yi

"Spring"

What It Means

The Cherokee word go-ge-yi (ᎪᎨᏱ) means Spring in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as go-ge-yi. The 'yi' at the end sounds like 'yee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎪᎨᏱ ᏓᏛᏍᎦ.

English: "It is growing in spring."

Cultural Context

Spring marks the time for the New Moon ceremony and the start of the planting season.

Keep Learning Cherokee

Come back tomorrow for the next Cherokee Word of the Day! To dive deeper into the Cherokee language:

Cherokee Word of the Day #129 — Spring

Osiyo.net is an independently operated information platform dedicated to Cherokee and Tribal Nations resources. Always verify language information with official Cherokee Nation resources at cherokee.org.

PreviousNext