ᎡᎶᎯ
elohi
The Cherokee word for the third planet of the Solar System, Earth, is ᎡᎶᎯ (elohi).
ᎡᎶᎯ is used as the name for the planet Earth.
Meaning: third planet of the Solar System (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is elohi.
Did you know?
- The word ᎡᎶᎯ is written using a syllabary created by Sequoyah, who was not literate in English when he invented the writing system.
- When talking about the 'earth' as soil or dirt, Cherokee uses a different term than the one used for the planet ᎡᎶᎯ.
- In traditional Cherokee cosmology, the concept of the 'earth' is not just a rock in space but a living entity, which influences how certain adjectives are paired with the word.
Example sentences for Cherokee are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “earth” translations and entries ᎡᎶᎯ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
