Cherokee Word of the Day: office
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ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᎢ
di-ga-lv-wi-s-da-ne-di-i
"office"
What It Means
The Cherokee word di-ga-lv-wi-s-da-ne-di-i (ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᎢ) means office in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as di-ga-lv-wi-s-da-ne-di-i. Treat the final 'di-i' as two distinct syllables.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗᎢ ᎮᏓ.
English: "Go to the office."
Cultural Context
The 'i' suffix at the end of the word for 'work' indicates the 'place of' that activity.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #259 — office
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