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Day 77
ᏌᎪᏂᎨᎢ

blue

sa-go-ni-ge-i

Cherokee Word of the Day: blue

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ᏌᎪᏂᎨᎢ

sa-go-ni-ge-i

"blue"

What It Means

The Cherokee word sa-go-ni-ge-i (ᏌᎪᏂᎨᎢ) means blue in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as sa-go-ni-ge-i. 'Sah-go-nee-gay-ee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏌᎪᏂᎨᎢ ᎢᏤᎢ.

English: "Blue and green."

Cultural Context

Blue is the color of the North and represents defeat or trouble in some traditional contexts.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #77 — blue

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