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Day 164
ᏩᎦ

cow

wa-ga

Cherokee Word of the Day: cow

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ᏩᎦ

wa-ga

"cow"

What It Means

The Cherokee word wa-ga (ᏩᎦ) means cow in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as wa-ga. The 'ga' is a short 'gah' sound.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏩᎦ ᎤᏅᏗ ᎠᎩᏍᏗ

English: "I want to drink cow milk."

Cultural Context

This word is a loanword from the Spanish 'vaca', reflecting early European contact.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #164 — cow

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