Cherokee Word of the Day: going to water
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ᎠᎹᏱ ᏗᏥᏍᏓᏛᎩ
a-ma-yi di-tsi-s-da-dv-gi
"going to water"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-ma-yi di-tsi-s-da-dv-gi (ᎠᎹᏱ ᏗᏥᏍᏓᏛᎩ) means going to water in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-ma-yi di-tsi-s-da-dv-gi. The word is long; take it slowly, emphasizing the 'ma' and 'yi' at the start.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᎹᏱ ᏗᏕᎾ.
English: "Let's go to the water."
Cultural Context
Going to water is a traditional purification ritual performed at daybreak in running water.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #308 — going to water
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