ᎤᎵᎶᎯ
ulilohi
The Cherokee word for 'handsome' when referring to a man is ᎤᎵᎶᎯ (ulilohi).
This adjective is specifically used to describe an attractive man.
Meaning: of man: attractive (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
ulilohi
Did you know?
- The word ᎤᎵᎶᎯ belongs to a language family that is almost entirely unique to North America, as it has no proven relationship to other major global language families.
- Cherokee adjectives often function more like verbs than English adjectives. When using ᎤᎵᎶᎯ, you are essentially describing the state of being handsome.
- While English uses 'handsome' to describe men, the Cherokee word ᎤᎵᎶᎯ can also be used to describe things that are well-made or aesthetically pleasing in a general sense.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a man they saw.
- AᎤᎵᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᏓᏓᏍᎩ ᎤᏓᏅᎢ, ᎥᏝ Ꮎ?Ulohi iyudadasgi udanvi, vtl na?He is handsome, isn't he?
- BᎯᎠ, ᎤᎵᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᏓᏓᏍᎩ ᎤᏓᏅᎢ ᏓᏓᏓᏛᏓᏍᎩ ᎢᏳᎢ。Hia, ulohi iyudadasgi udanvi dadadavdagi iyui.Yes, that singer is handsome.
- AᎢᏳᏓᏓᏍᎩ ᎤᏓᏅᎢ ᎤᎵᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᎢ ᎢᏓᏓᏅᏔᏅᎢ。Iyudadasgi udanvi ulohi iyui idadanvtannvi.He is a handsome man indeed.
- BᎥᎥ, ᎤᎵᎶᎯ ᎢᏳᏓᏓᏍᎩ ᎤᏓᏅᎢ ᎢᏳᎢ。Vv, ulohi iyudadasgi udanvi iyui.Yes, he is handsome.
