Cherokee Word of the Day: Forest

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 a-do-hi (ᎠᏙᎯ) means Forest in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as a-do-hi. 'Do' sounds like 'toe'; 'hi' sounds like 'hee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎠᏙᎯ ᏫᏥᎦᏘ.

English: "I am going to the forest."

Cultural Context

The forest is where Cherokees traditionally hunted and gathered wild plants for food.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #145 — Forest

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