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NATIVE HISTORY ASSOCIATION - Cherokee Lesson 11: Phrases

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Tsalagi (Cherokee)

Lesson 11: Phrases

Study the words and phrases below.

ENGLISH TSALAGI (CHEROKEE) Phonetic Pronunciation
Are you Cherokee? Hi Tsalagis? Hee Tsah-lah-ge-s?
Do you speak Cherokee? Tsalagis hiwonihi? Tsah-lah-ge-s hee-woe-nee-hee?
I speak a little Cherokee. Usti tsiwoni Tsalagi. Oo-s-tee tsee-woe-nee-hee Tsah-lah-ge.
I understand a little Cherokee. Usti goliga Tsalagi. Oo-s-tee go-lee-gah Tsah-lah-ge.
I'm hungry. Agi yosi. Ah-ge yo-see.
I want some turkey. Gvna awaduli. Guh-nah ah-wah-doo-lee.
I want some gravy. Asusdi awaduli. Ah-soo-s-dee ah-wah-doo-lee.
Yes. Vv. Uh-uh.
No. Tlah. Ah-gey-doo-dah
I'm going home. Diquenvsvi gega. Dee-quay-nuh-suh-ee gay-gah.

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