Cherokee Word of the Day: The People
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ᎠᏂᏴᏫ
ah-nee-yuh-wee
"The People"
What It Means
The Cherokee word ah-nee-yuh-wee (ᎠᏂᏴᏫ) means The People in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ah-nee-yuh-wee. The 'yuh' is a short, nasalized syllable.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏂᏴᏫ ᏓᎾᎵᎮᎵᎦ.
English: "The people are happy."
Cultural Context
Cherokee people often refer to themselves as Aniyvwiya, meaning 'The Real People' or 'The Principal People'.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #278 — The People
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