Cherokee Word of the Day: frog

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 wa-lo-si (ᏩᎶᏏ) means frog in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as wa-lo-si. The 'lo' sounds like 'low'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏩᎶᏏ ᏓᎵᏍᏈᏗᎭ

English: "The frog is jumping."

Cultural Context

The Frog Dance is a popular social dance where participants mimic the movements of a frog.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #175 — frog

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