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Day 48
ᏓᎶᏂᎨᎢ

yellow

da-lo-ni-ge-i

Cherokee Word of the Day: yellow

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ᏓᎶᏂᎨᎢ

da-lo-ni-ge-i

"yellow"

What It Means

The Cherokee word da-lo-ni-ge-i (ᏓᎶᏂᎨᎢ) means yellow in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as da-lo-ni-ge-i. The 'ni' sounds like 'knee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏓᎶᏂᎨᎢ ᏎᎷ.

English: "Yellow corn."

Cultural Context

Yellow represents the South and is associated with peace and the sun.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #48 — yellow

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