Cherokee Word of the Day: spring
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ᎪᎩ
go-gi
"spring"
What It Means
The Cherokee word go-gi (ᎪᎩ) means spring in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as go-gi. Pronounce the 'g' sounds firmly, similar to the 'g' in 'go'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎪᎩ ᏓᏥᏰᎩ.
English: "I will wake up in the spring."
Cultural Context
Spring is the season of the First New Moon Ceremony and the start of the planting season.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #291 — spring
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