Cherokee Word of the Day: book
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ᏗᎪᏪᎵ
di-go-we-li
"book"
What It Means
The Cherokee word di-go-we-li (ᏗᎪᏪᎵ) means book in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as di-go-we-li. Keep the 'we' sound clear, like the English word 'way'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏗᎪᏪᎵ ᎠᎩᎭ.
English: "I have a book."
Cultural Context
The word refers to 'writings' or 'papers' bound together. Sequoyah's invention of the syllabary made Cherokee books possible.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #333 — book
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