ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ
digatilvsdi
The Cherokee word for the noun 'attack', meaning an attempt to cause damage, injury or death, is ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ (digatilvsdi).
Meaning: attempt to cause damage, injury, or death (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
digatilvsdi
Did you know?
- The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ was invented by Sequoyah, who was not literate in English when he created the system.
- In traditional Cherokee culture, concepts of 'attack' or conflict were often mediated through the role of the 'Beloved Woman', who held the power to decide if a war party should proceed.
- While English uses 'attack' for both physical violence and verbal criticism, Cherokee verbal roots often distinguish between an attack on the body and an attack on one's reputation.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing a historical battle.
- AᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ ᎪᎯᏳᎢ ᏓᏓᏅᏓᏅ Tivga-tilsdi?digatilsdi gohiyui dadanvdanv?Was the attack long ago?
- Baffirm, ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ ᎤᏓᏓᏅᏓᏅ Tivga-tilsdi.digatilsdi udadanvdanvYes, the attack was a long time ago.
- AᎪᏗᏓᏅᏓᏅ ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ Tivga-tilsdi?godidanvdanv digatilsdi?How was the attack?
- BᎤᏓᏓᏅᏓᏅ ᏗᎦᏘᎸᏍᏗ Tivga-tilsdi.udadanvdanv digatilsdiThe attack was very strong.
