Melanie Beth

The Cherokee word for river is ᎤᏪᏴ. The term refers to a large stream which drains a landmass.

The Cherokee word for “girl” is ᎠᎨᏳᏣ. ᎠᎨᏳᏣ is a noun used to refer to a young female person.

The Cherokee word for “son” is ᎠᏧᏣ. The word ᎠᏧᏣ is used to refer to a male person in relation to his parents.

The Cherokee word for yellow is ᏓᎶᏂᎨ. ᏓᎶᏂᎨ is an adjective used to describe something that possesses the color yellow.

The English phrase “white owl” is translated into Cherokee as ᎤᏁᎦ ᎤᎫᎫ.

The Cherokee word for cat is Ꮺᓵ. The term Ꮺᓵ is used to refer to the domestic species of cat.

The Cherokee word for relax is ᎤᏯᏪᏐᎸᏍᏓ. This intransitive verb is used to describe the act of resting and becoming relieved of stress.

The Cherokee word for welcome is ᎤᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ. This word is used as a greeting to welcome someone upon their arrival.

The Cherokee phrase for “little one” is ᎤᏍᏗ (usdi). ᎤᏍᏗ is used to refer to a young child.

The English word Phoenix (referring to the capital city of Arizona) is translated into Cherokee as ᏈᏂᎩᏍ.