ᎰᏩ
howa
The Cherokee word for "ok" is ᎰᏩ (howa).
ᎰᏩ is used to express acknowledgement or acceptance.
Meaning: acknowledgement or acceptance (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
howa
Did you know?
- The word ᎰᏩ is a phonetic loanword from the English 'howdy' rather than a direct translation of 'ok'.
- The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᎰᏩ is one of the few writing systems in the world that was created by a single person rather than evolving over centuries.
- While ᎰᏩ is used for 'ok', the Cherokee language contains several distinct words for 'yes' depending on whether the speaker is agreeing to a request or confirming a fact.
Examples in context
- ᎰᏩ.howa.Ok.
- ᎰᏩ, ᎢᏳᏓᏍᏗ.howa, iyu-da-sdi.Ok, that's fine.
