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Day 86
ᏡᎬ

tree

tlu-gv

Cherokee Word of the Day: tree

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ᏡᎬ

tlu-gv

"tree"

What It Means

The Cherokee word tlu-gv (ᏡᎬ) means tree in English.

How to Pronounce It

Say it as tlu-gv. 'Tloo-guh' - the 'tl' is a side-of-the-tongue sound.

Using It in a Sentence

Cherokee: ᏡᎬ ᎡᏆ.

English: "The tree is big."

Cultural Context

Trees like the cedar and pine are evergreen and considered sacred because they do not 'die' in winter.

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Cherokee Word of the Day #86 — tree

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