Cherokee Word of the Day: week
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ᏑᎾᏙᏓᏆᏍᏗ
su-na-do-da-qua-s-di
"week"
What It Means
The Cherokee word su-na-do-da-qua-s-di (ᏑᎾᏙᏓᏆᏍᏗ) means week in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as su-na-do-da-qua-s-di. Break it down: 'su-na-do-da' and then 'kwa-s-dee'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏑᎾᏙᏓᏆᏍᏗ ᏥᏣᎴᎲᏍᎦ.
English: "You start the week."
Cultural Context
The number seven (representing the seven days) is highly sacred in Cherokee cosmology.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #288 — week
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