Cherokee Word of the Day: Mother
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.
ᎡᏥ
ay-tsee
“Mother”
What It Means
The Cherokee word ay-tsee (ᎡᏥ) means Mother in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as ay-tsee. The ‘e’ sounds like the ‘a’ in ‘pay’.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎡᏥ ᎣᏏᏲ.
English: “Hello mother.”
Cultural Context
Cherokee society is historically matrilineal, meaning family lines and clans are passed through the mother.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #5 — Mother
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