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Day 281
ᎢᎦ

day

i-ga

Cherokee Word of the Day: day

Welcome to the Osiyo.net Cherokee Word of the Day series! Each day we teach you a new Cherokee word — in the Cherokee syllabary, with phonetic pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.

ᎢᎦ

i-ga

"day"

What It Means

The Cherokee word i-ga (ᎢᎦ) means day in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as i-ga. The 'i' sounds like the 'ee' in 'see' and the 'a' is short.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎣᏍᏓ ᎢᎦ.

English: "It is a good day."

Cultural Context

In Cherokee culture, the day is traditionally seen as beginning at dawn rather than midnight.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #281 — day

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