Cherokee Word of the Day: Government
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ᎠᏰᎵ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ
a-ye-lee dee-ga-lv-wee-sda-nay-dee
"Government"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-ye-lee dee-ga-lv-wee-sda-nay-dee (ᎠᏰᎵ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ) means Government in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-ye-lee dee-ga-lv-wee-sda-nay-dee. Break it down: a-ye-lee (nation) + di-ga-lv-wi-sda-ne-di (workplace/place of work).
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏰᎵ ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᏓᏂᏁᏟᏴᏍᏗᏍᎩ.
English: "The government is changing."
Cultural Context
The Cherokee government is modeled with executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #274 — Government
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