Cherokee Word of the Day: Cat
Welcome to the Osiyo.net Cherokee Word of the Day series! Each day we teach you a new Cherokee word — in the Cherokee syllabary, with phonetic pronunciation, meaning, and cultural context.
ᏪᏌ
way-sah
“Cat”
What It Means
The Cherokee word way-sah (ᏪᏌ) means Cat in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as way-sah. The ‘we’ sounds like ‘way’.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏪᏌ ᎦᎵᏰᎠ.
English: “The cat is resting.”
Cultural Context
This word was adapted into the language following contact with Europeans.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #8 — Cat
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