Cherokee Word of the Day: he/she is cooking
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ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ
a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga
"he/she is cooking"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga (ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ) means he/she is cooking in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-ga. 'Ah-dah-s-dah-yuh-huh-s-gah' - breathe out on the 'hv' sounds.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎡᏥ ᎠᏓᏍᏓᏴᎲᏍᎦ.
English: "Mother is cooking."
Cultural Context
Traditional cooking often involved slow-simmering pots of corn and beans over an open fire.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #83 — he/she is cooking
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