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Welcome to the Osiyo.net Cherokee Word of the Day series! Each day we teach you a new Cherokee word — in the Cherokee syllabary, with phonetic pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.
ᎠᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ
a-tli-lo-sda-nv
"photo"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-tli-lo-sda-nv (ᎠᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ) means photo in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-tli-lo-sda-nv. Make sure the 'tli' is crisp, like 'click' without the 'ck'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏟᎶᏍᏔᏅ ᎠᎩᎭ.
English: "I have a photo."
Cultural Context
Derived from the root for 'to measure' or 'to copy/portray.'
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