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Tsalagi (Cherokee)

Lesson 2: Animals

Study the words and phrases below.

ENGLISH	TSALAGI (CHEROKEE)	Phonetic Pronunciation
Wolf	Wahya	Wah-hya
Bear	Yona	Yo-nah
Deer	Ahwi	Ah-whee
Rabbit	Tsisadu	Chee-sah-dew
Beaver	Doya	Doe-yah
Raccoon	Kvtli	Kuh-tlee
Skunk	Dili	Dee-lee
Sheep	Unodena	Oo-no-day-nah
Chicken	Tsitaga	Chee-tah-gah
Eagle	Awohali	Ah-woe-hah-lee

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