Cherokee Word of the Day: phone
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ᏗᎦᏃᏣᎸᏗ
di-ga-noh-tsa-lv-di
"phone"
What It Means
The Cherokee word di-ga-noh-tsa-lv-di (ᏗᎦᏃᏣᎸᏗ) means phone in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as di-ga-noh-tsa-lv-di. The 'tsa' sounds like the 'ju' in 'judge' or 'cha' in 'chair' depending on the dialect.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏗᎦᏃᏣᎸᏗ ᎤᏰᎸᎭ.
English: "He/she likes the phone."
Cultural Context
This word relates to the act of 'making things known' or 'announcing,' which is the root for communication tools.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #323 — phone
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