Cherokee Word of the Day: Bread
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.
ᎦᏚ
gah-doo
“Bread”
What It Means
The Cherokee word gah-doo (ᎦᏚ) means Bread in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as gah-doo. The ‘u’ sounds like the ‘oo’ in ‘food’.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᎦᏚ ᎠᎩᏍᎦ.
English: “He is eating bread.”
Cultural Context
Bread, especially bean bread or corn bread, is a staple of Cherokee cuisine.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #14 — Bread
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