Cherokee Word of the Day: summer
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ᎪᎩᏱ
go-gi-yi
"summer"
What It Means
The Cherokee word go-gi-yi (ᎪᎩᏱ) means summer in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as go-gi-yi. The final 'yi' acts as a suffix indicating a specific place or time.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎪᎩᏱ ᎤᏗᎴᎩ.
English: "It is hot in the summer."
Cultural Context
Summer is the season for the Green Corn Ceremony, one of the most important Cherokee holidays.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #292 — summer
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