How to Say “Pants” in Cherokee

By Jerome Philip • Updated October 3, 2026

ᎠᏑᎶ

asulo

The Cherokee word for "pants" is ᎠᏑᎶ (asulo).

ᎠᏑᎶ refers to a garment that covers the body from the waist downwards.

Meaning: garment covering the body from the waist downwards (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

asulo

Did you know?

In traditional Cherokee dress, people wore 'leggings' rather than 'pants', so using ᎠᏑᎶ to describe historical figures in a story would be a linguistic anachronism.
The Cherokee word ᎠᏑᎶ is a relatively modern term created to describe clothing that did not exist in traditional Cherokee culture.
The spelling of ᎠᏑᎶ in the Cherokee syllabary is relatively simple, consisting of only three characters.

Example sentences for Cherokee are not verified yet.

Example conversation

Two friends are getting dressed for a trip.

A

ᎠᏑᎶ ᏓᏓᏓᏍᎩᏓ.
asulo dadasiyda.
Let's put on pants.
B

ᎢᏓᏓᏓᏍᎩ.
idadasiygi.
I am putting them on.
A

ᎠᏑᎶ ᎢᏓᏓᏓᏍᎩᏓ?
asulo idadasiyda?
Did you put on your pants?
B

ᎢᏓᏓᏍᎩᏓ.
idadasiyda.
I put them on.

Sources

Wiktionary, “pants” translations and entries ᎠᏑᎶ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.

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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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