Cherokee Word of the Day: kitchen
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ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗᏱ
a-da-s-da-yv-di-yi
"kitchen"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-da-s-da-yv-di-yi (ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗᏱ) means kitchen in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-da-s-da-yv-di-yi. The final 'yi' sounds like 'yee'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᏗᏱ ᏩᎭ
English: "He/she is in the kitchen."
Cultural Context
Literally translates to 'the place where one cooks.'
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Cherokee Word of the Day #219 — kitchen
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