How to Say “Lucky” in Cherokee

By Russell Isaac • Updated October 3, 2026

ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ

uneguhisdi

The Cherokee word for lucky is ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ (uneguhisdi).

The word is an adjective used to describe people who possess good fortune.

Meaning: of people, having good fortune (adj)

How do you pronounce it?

uneguhisdi

Did you know?

The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ was invented by Sequoyah, who was not literate in English when he created it.
In Cherokee culture, the concept of luck is often tied to spiritual power or balance rather than just random chance. Being 'lucky' can imply a person is in a state of harmony with the natural or spiritual world.
Cherokee is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word like ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ can function as an entire sentence in English.

Example conversation

Two friends are talking about winning a prize.

A

ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ ᎢᏓ!
uneguhisdi ida!
You are lucky!
B

ᏩᏙ, ᎢᏓᏓᏓᏓ ᎤᏁᎫᎯᏍᏗ.
wado, idadada uneguhisdi.
Thanks, I am lucky.
A

ᎦᏙ ᏗᏓᏓ?
gado didada?
What did you win?
B

ᎤᏓᏓ ᎦᏓᏓ.
udada gadada.
I won a prize.

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About The Author

Russell Isaac

Hi there, I'm Russell. When I'm not immersing myself in the beautiful Cherokee language (ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ), you can find me out exploring nature or capturing the colors of the sunset on canvas. I'm a passionate language enthusiast, guide to all wanting to learn Cherokee, and a bit of an outdoorsman. My hobbies include bird-watching (ᎯᎳᎳ or "hila"), tracking bison, and trying to congregate with black foxes. I also write guides on Choctaw, another Native American language of the Southeast that I love exploring alongside Cherokee. I'm here to help you navigate the intricacies of the Cherokee language - from the simplest of greetings to expressing grander concepts; who knows, you might end up having a "good day" (ᏚᎾᏕᏘᏯ) in Cherokee sooner than you think!

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