Cherokee Word of the Day: computer
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ᎦᏅᏓᏗᏍᎩ
ga-nv-da-di-s-gi
"computer"
What It Means
The Cherokee word ga-nv-da-di-s-gi (ᎦᏅᏓᏗᏍᎩ) means computer in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ga-nv-da-di-s-gi. The 'nv' sounds like the 'un' in 'until', but nasalized.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎦᏅᏓᏗᏍᎩ ᎠᎩᎭ.
English: "I have a computer."
Cultural Context
This word literally means 'one that remembers things,' reflecting how the Cherokee language adapts to modern technology by describing a device's function.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #321 — computer
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