ᏴᏑ
yvsu
The Cherokee word for bison is ᏴᏑ (yvsu). Wiktionary also lists ᏯᎾᏎ (yanase).
Meaning: American bison, Bison bison (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cherokee | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ᏴᏑ | yvsu |
| ᏯᎾᏎ | yanase |
Both ᏴᏑ and ᏯᎾᏎ are used to refer to the American bison (Bison bison).
How do you pronounce it?
yvsu
Did you know?
- The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᏴᏑ was invented by Sequoyah, making the word's written form an example of one of the few indigenous writing systems in North America.
- In many Cherokee traditions, the bison is viewed as a sacred relative rather than just a source of food or a commodity.
- The Cherokee Syllabary used for these words was developed so rapidly that it was being used by the entire nation within a few decades of its creation.
Example sentences for Cherokee are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a picture in a book.
- AᏴᏑ ᎪᎳᎢ.Bisu kola-i.It is a bison town.
- BᏴᏑ ᎢᏓᏓᎵᏍᏓ?Bisu idadalisda?Is the bison standing?
- AᏴᏑ ᏓᏍᏓᏓᎵᏍᏓ.Bisu dasdadalisda.The bison is standing.
- BᎢᏓᏓᎵᏍᏓ.Idadalisda.It is standing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bison” translations and entries ᏴᏑ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
