Cherokee Word of the Day: he/she is speaking
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ᎦᏬᏂᎭ
ga-wo-ni-ha
"he/she is speaking"
What It Means
The Cherokee word ga-wo-ni-ha (ᎦᏬᏂᎭ) means he/she is speaking in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ga-wo-ni-ha. The 'ga' sounds like the 'go' in 'got' and the 'ha' is a soft breathy sound.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎭ.
English: "He is speaking Cherokee."
Cultural Context
Cherokee is a verb-based language where a single word often conveys a whole sentence's meaning.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #91 — he/she is speaking
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