Cherokee Word of the Day: Law
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ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗ
dee-kah-nah-wah-dv-s-dee
"Law"
What It Means
The Cherokee word dee-kah-nah-wah-dv-s-dee (ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗ) means Law in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as dee-kah-nah-wah-dv-s-dee. The 'dv' is a low, nasalized grunt sound.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏗᎧᎿᏩᏛᏍᏗ ᏍᏆᏕᏯᏍᏓ.
English: "Teach me the law."
Cultural Context
Cherokee laws were first written down in the early 1800s following the adoption of the syllabary.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #265 — Law
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