ᏘᏲᎭᎵ
tiyohali
The Cherokee word for lizard is ᏘᏲᎭᎵ (tiyohali). Wiktionary also lists ᏙᏲᎯᎳ (doyohila).
Meaning: reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cherokee | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ᏘᏲᎭᎵ | tiyohali |
| ᏙᏲᎯᎳ | doyohila |
This noun refers to the reptile known as a lizard.
How do you pronounce it?
tiyohali
Did you know?
- In traditional Cherokee stories, the ᏘᏲᎭᎵ is often viewed as a messenger or a clever trickster rather than just an animal.
- The syllabary characters used to write ᏘᏲᎭᎵ represent full syllables rather than individual letters like the English alphabet.
- Because Cherokee is a verb-based language, many nouns like 'lizard' are actually derived from verbal roots describing an action or state.
Example sentences for Cherokee are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lizard” translations and entries ᏘᏲᎭᎵ, ᏙᏲᎯᎳ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
