Cherokee Word of the Day: he/she is running
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ᏓᏍᏆᎴᎳ
da-s-qua-le-la
"he/she is running"
What It Means
The Cherokee word da-s-qua-le-la (ᏓᏍᏆᎴᎳ) means he/she is running in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as da-s-qua-le-la. The 'qua' sounds like 'gwa' with a soft 'g'.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᏧᏣ ᏓᏍᏆᎴᎳ.
English: "The boy is running."
Cultural Context
Stickball games often require incredible endurance and running speed.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #98 — he/she is running
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