ᏙᎯᏱ
dohiyi
ᏙᎯᏱ (dohiyi) is the Cherokee word for peace.
This noun refers to a state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dohiyi
Did you know?
- The syllabary used to write ᏙᎯᏱ was invented by Sequoyah in the early 19th century, making the Cherokee one of the few indigenous peoples to create their own writing system.
- Cherokee is a polysynthetic language, meaning complex ideas that would require a whole sentence in English can often be expressed in a single long word.
- In Cherokee culture, peace is not just a lack of conflict but is often tied to the concept of being 'at rest' or 'still'. The term carries a sense of settledness that goes beyond simple politics.
Example conversation
Two people are discussing the state of the world.
- AᏙᎯᏱ ᎢᏓᏓᏅᏓ?tohiyi idadanvda?Is there peace?
- BᎠᎾᎵᏓᏓᏅᏓ.analidadanvda.It is not peaceful.
- AᏙᎯᏱ ᎢᏓᏓᏛᏓᏅᏓ.tohiyi idadadvdanvda.We should make peace.
- BᎯᎠ ᎢᏓᏅᏓ.hia idanvda.That is right.
