| ENGLISH | TSALAGI (CHEROKEE) | Phonetic Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Hello. | Osiyo. | Oh-see-yo. |
| How are you? | Dtohitsu? | Doe-hee-chew? |
| Good. | Osda. | Oh-s-da. |
| What is your name? | Gado detsadoa? | Gah-doe day-tsa-doe-ah? |
| Where do you live? | Hatlv hinela? | Ha-tluh hee-nay-lah? |
| What did you just say? | Gadogi hadia? | Gah-doe-ge ha-dee-ah? |
| Please speak slowly. | Usganoli hiwonihi. | Oos-gah-no-lee hee-woe-nee-hee. |
| I don't understand. | Tla yigoliga. | Tlah yee-go-lee-gah. |
| Do you understand? | Holigatsv? | Ho-lee-gah-tsuh? |
| Thank you. | Wado. | Wah-doe. |
