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Day 80
ᎬᎿᎨᎢ

black

gv-hna-ge-i

Cherokee Word of the Day: black

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ᎬᎿᎨᎢ

gv-hna-ge-i

"black"

What It Means

The Cherokee word gv-hna-ge-i (ᎬᎿᎨᎢ) means black in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as gv-hna-ge-i. 'Guh-nah-gay-ee' - start with a nasalized 'g' sound.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᎬᎿᎨᎢ ᏐᏈᎵ.

English: "Black horse."

Cultural Context

Black is the color of the West and is often associated with death or the spirit world.

Keep Learning Cherokee

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Cherokee Word of the Day #80 — black

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