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Day 140
ᎦᎸᎶᎢ

Sky

ga-lv-lo-i

Cherokee Word of the Day: Sky

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ᎦᎸᎶᎢ

ga-lv-lo-i

"Sky"

What It Means

The Cherokee word ga-lv-lo-i (ᎦᎸᎶᎢ) means Sky in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as ga-lv-lo-i. The 'lo' and 'i' are distinct sounds 'low-ee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎦᎸᎶᎢ ᎢᏤᏳᏍᏗ.

English: "The sky is blue."

Cultural Context

The sky represents the Upper World in Cherokee cosmology, a place of order and spirits.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #140 — Sky

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