Cherokee Word of the Day: turtle

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What It Means

The Cherokee word da-ga-si (ᏓᎦᏏ) means turtle in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as da-ga-si. 'Dah-gah-see' - the 'ga' is soft, like 'got'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏓᎦᏏ ᎤᏓᏅᏘ.

English: "The turtle is slow."

Cultural Context

The turtle shell is often used as a rattle in stomp dances and other traditional activities.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #65 — turtle

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