Cherokee Word of the Day: Yesterday
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.
ᏒᎯᎢ
sv-hee-ee
“Yesterday”
What It Means
The Cherokee word sv-hee-ee (ᏒᎯᎢ) means Yesterday in English.
How to Pronounce It
Say it as sv-hee-ee. The ‘sv’ starts with the nasal ‘v’ sound.
Using It in a Sentence
Cherokee: ᏒᎯᎢ ᎤᎿᏅᎢ.
English: “It rained yesterday.”
Cultural Context
Keeping track of time was traditionally done through the observation of nature and seasons.
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Cherokee Word of the Day #18 — Yesterday
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