How to Say “Good Luck” in Cherokee

Did you know?

• Cherokee is a polysynthetic language, meaning it can combine many ideas into one long word. While 'good luck' is a phrase here, other complex thoughts that would require a sentence in English are often just one word in Cherokee.
• The Cherokee language uses a unique syllabary where each character represents a whole syllable rather than a single letter. This writing system was invented by Sequoyah in the early 1820s.
• In Cherokee culture, the concept of 'luck' is often tied to balance and harmony with the natural world rather than random chance. Wishing someone ᎣᏍᏛ ᎢᏳᎵᏍᏙᏗ can reflect a wish for things to align correctly.