Cherokee Word of the Day: Head
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ᎠᏍᎪᎵ
ah-skoh-lee
“Head”
What It Means
The Cherokee word ah-skoh-lee (ᎠᏍᎪᎵ) means Head in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ah-skoh-lee. The ‘s’ is followed closely by the ‘k’ sound.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎠᎩᏍᎪᎵ ᎠᎩᏍᏓᏁᎭ.
English: “My head hurts.”
Cultural Context
The Cherokee language has complex ways to describe body parts depending on who they belong to.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #15 — Head
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