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Day 202
ᏚᏯ

beans

du-ya

Cherokee Word of the Day: beans

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ᏚᏯ

du-ya

"beans"

What It Means

The Cherokee word du-ya (ᏚᏯ) means beans in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as du-ya. The 'du' sounds like the 'do' in 'do-re-mi'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏚᏯ ᎣᏍᏓ

English: "Beans are good."

Cultural Context

Beans are one of the 'Three Sisters' planted together to support each other's growth.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #202 — beans

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