cheroquí
/t͡ʃeɾoki/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English word "cherokee" is translated into Spanish as cheroquí.
The term refers to the Cherokee language.
Meaning: language (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cheroquí is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃeɾoki/
Did you know?
- While cheroquí is the standard term, some Spanish linguistic texts use the term tsalagi to refer to the language, borrowing directly from the Cherokee language instead of the English term.
- In Spanish, the word cheroquí is actually a phonetic loanword from English. It is not a translation of the original Cherokee name for their own language, but rather a Spanish way of spelling out how the English word sounds.
- Spanish academic texts often group cheroquí under lenguas iroquesas, reflecting a historical taxonomic classification that differs from how the language is categorized in some modern US linguistic circles.
Examples in context
- La Nación Cherokee ha superado muchas adversidades a lo largo de los años.The Cherokee Nation has overcome many adversities over the years.
- El cheroquí es un idioma complejo.Cherokee is a complex language.
- No hablo cheroquí, solo inglés.I don't speak Cherokee, only English.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are talking about their linguistics class.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué idioma prefieres aprender?Sofía, which language do you prefer to learn?
- SofíaMe interesa mucho el cheroquí.I am very interested in Cherokee.
- DanielEs un idioma muy difícil, ¿verdad?It is a very difficult language, right?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, pero es fascinante.Yes, Daniel, but it is fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cherokee” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
