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Day 76
ᎩᎦᎨᎢ

red

gi-ga-ge-i

Cherokee Word of the Day: red

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ᎩᎦᎨᎢ

gi-ga-ge-i

"red"

What It Means

The Cherokee word gi-ga-ge-i (ᎩᎦᎨᎢ) means red in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as gi-ga-ge-i. 'Ghee-gah-gay-ee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎩᎦᎨᎢ ᎦᏬᎵᏓ.

English: "The red leaf."

Cultural Context

Red is the color associated with the East and represents success and victory.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #76 — red

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