How to Say “Merry Christmas” in Cherokee

Did you know?

• The Cherokee writing system used in this phrase was created by Sequoyah in the early 1820s. He developed the syllabary without knowing how to read or write in any other language.
• Cherokee is a polysynthetic language, meaning a single word can function as an entire English sentence. This allows complex greetings to pack significant grammatical information into a few words.
• In many Cherokee-speaking communities, seasonal greetings often incorporate the concept of 'well-being' or 'being in a good state' rather than just a literal translation of 'merry'.