Cherokee Word of the Day: stomp dance
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ᏗᎳᏍᎦᎵᏍᏗ
di-la-s-ga-li-s-di
"stomp dance"
What It Means
The Cherokee word di-la-s-ga-li-s-di (ᏗᎳᏍᎦᎵᏍᏗ) means stomp dance in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as di-la-s-ga-li-s-di. The 'ga' is a hard 'g' like in 'garden'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏆᏚᎵ ᏗᎳᏍᎦᎵᏍᏗ.
English: "I want to stomp dance."
Cultural Context
The Stomp Dance is a social and spiritual dance performed around the sacred fire.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #310 — stomp dance
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