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Day 78
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. 'Dah-lo-nee-gay-ee'.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏓᎶᏂᎨᎢ ᏥᎸᏍᎩ.

English: "Yellow flower."

Cultural Context

Yellow is the color of the South and represents peace and happiness.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #78 — yellow

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