Cherokee Word of the Day: my brother (male to male)
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ᎥᎩᏂ
v-gi-ni
"my brother (male to male)"
What It Means
The Cherokee word v-gi-ni (ᎥᎩᏂ) means my brother (male to male) in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as v-gi-ni. The 'v' is a nasalized vowel, similar to the 'un' in 'un-huh'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎥᎩᏂ ᎦᎵᎭ.
English: "My brother is sleeping."
Cultural Context
Cherokee kinship terms change depending on the gender of the speaker and the relative.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #38 — my brother (male to male)
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