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Day 8
ᏪᏌ

Cat

way-sah

Cherokee Word of the Day: Cat

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ᏪᏌ

way-sah

"Cat"

What It Means

The Cherokee word way-sah (ᏪᏌ) means Cat in English.

How to Pronounce It

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

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏪᏌ ᎦᎵᏰᎠ.

English: "The cat is resting."

Cultural Context

This word was adapted into the language following contact with Europeans.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #8 — Cat

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