Cherokee Word of the Day: Water
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.
ᎠᎹ
ah-mah
“Water”
What It Means
The Cherokee word ah-mah (ᎠᎹ) means Water in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ah-mah. The ‘a’ sounds are short like the ‘a’ in ‘father’.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᎹ ᎠᏆᏚᎵ.
English: “I want water.”
Cultural Context
Water is sacred in Cherokee culture and is used in many cleansing rituals known as ‘Going to Water’.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #10 — Water
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