Cherokee Word of the Day: I am thirsty

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-gi-ta-de-gi (ᎠᎩᏔᏕᎩ) means I am thirsty in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as a-gi-ta-de-gi. The 'de' sounds like 'day'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎠᎩᏔᏕᎩᎭ

English: "I am thirsty right now."

Cultural Context

Like hunger, thirst is expressed as a state of being in Cherokee.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #213 — I am thirsty

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