Cherokee Word of the Day: he/she sees it
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ᎠᎪᏩᏘᎭ
a-go-wa-ti-ha
"he/she sees it"
What It Means
The Cherokee word a-go-wa-ti-ha (ᎠᎪᏩᏘᎭ) means he/she sees it in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as a-go-wa-ti-ha. 'Ah-go-wah-tee-hah'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏪᏌ ᎠᎪᏩᏘᎭ.
English: "He sees a cat."
Cultural Context
Verbs of perception are common in storytelling to ground the listener in the narrative.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #85 — he/she sees it
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