Cherokee Word of the Day: cat

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.

What It Means

The Cherokee word we-sa (ᏪᏌ) means cat in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as we-sa. The 'we' sounds like 'way'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏪᏌ ᎤᏍᏗ.

English: "The cat is small."

Cultural Context

Cats were introduced to the Cherokee and the word is likely adapted from European influences.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #54 — cat

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