Cherokee Word of the Day: job
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ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ
di-ga-lv-wi-sda-ne-di
"job"
What It Means
The Cherokee word di-ga-lv-wi-sda-ne-di (ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ) means job in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as di-ga-lv-wi-sda-ne-di. The 'lv' sounds like 'l' followed by a nasalized 'u'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏗᎦᎸᏫᏍᏓᏁᏗ ᎠᎩᎭ.
English: "I have a job."
Cultural Context
In Cherokee culture, labor is often viewed as a communal effort (Gadugi) rather than just an individual task.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #329 — job
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