Cherokee Word of the Day: tomorrow
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ᏌᎾᎴᎢ
sa-na-le-i
"tomorrow"
What It Means
The Cherokee word sa-na-le-i (ᏌᎾᎴᎢ) means tomorrow in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as sa-na-le-i. The final 'i' is often dropped or very soft in conversational speech.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏌᎾᎴᎢ ᏙᏓᏓᎪᎲᎢ.
English: "I will see you tomorrow."
Cultural Context
The word for tomorrow is closely related to the word for morning, signifying the next dawn.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #286 — tomorrow
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