Cherokee Word of the Day: he/she is cooking
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ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ
a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga
"he/she is cooking"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga (ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ) means he/she is cooking in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga. The 'yv' is a nasalized 'u', like the 'un' in 'uncle'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎦᏚ ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ
English: "She is cooking bread."
Cultural Context
Cooking was traditionally a communal activity centered around the family hearth.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #209 — he/she is cooking
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