How to Say “Lily” in Cherokee

By Jerome Philip • Updated October 3, 2026

ᎵᎵ

Lili

The Cherokee word for lily is ᎵᎵ (Lili).

This noun refers to flowers belonging to the genus Lilium.

Meaning: flower in the genus Lilium (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

Lili

Did you know?

The word ᎵᎵ is a loanword borrowed from English 'lily'.
The syllable Ꮅ is a foundational building block in the Cherokee syllabary, which was invented by Sequoyah in the early 19th century.
The syllabary used to write ᎵᎵ is phonetic, meaning each character represents a consonant and a vowel together.

Example conversation

Two people are walking through a garden.

A

ᎦᏓ ᎵᎵ ᎢᏓᏍᏓᎩ.
gada lili idasdagī.
A white lily is blooming.
B

ᏓᏓᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ.
dada’ uᴀᴀᴀᴀ.
It is very beautiful.
A

ᎵᎵ ᎢᏓᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ.
lili idaligv.
I have a lily too.
B

ᎢᏓᴀ ᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀᴀ.
idatv.
I see it.

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About The Author

Jerome Philip

Osiyo! I'm Jerome, a lover of languages. During my hiking adventures in the Smoky Mountains, I ponder on the beautiful nuances of culture. The rustling leaves teach me new words, the soaring birds inspire me to pen comprehensive guides that explore the depths of language. Horse riding and watching the dance of the stars at night are my ways of communion with nature. My love for Cherokee led me to its neighbor Mohawk, and I now write guides on how to say things in Mohawk as well. (I never get tired of learning!) Join me on this linguistic journey steeped in beauty.

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