ᎤᏬᏚᎯ
uwoduhi
The Cherokee word for pretty is ᎤᏬᏚᎯ (uwoduhi).
ᎤᏬᏚᎯ is an adjective used to describe someone or something as pleasant or attractive. It is used especially when referring to women and children.
Meaning: especially of women and children: pleasant, attractive (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
uwoduhi
Did you know?
- The Cherokee syllabary used to write ᎤᏬᏚᎯ was created without any initial knowledge of the Latin alphabet, making it a rare example of a fully indigenous writing system in North America.
- Because Cherokee is a verb-heavy language, describing someone as 'pretty' often functions more like saying they are 'being beautiful' through their actions or presence.
- In traditional Cherokee culture, the concept of beauty is often tied to balance and harmony within nature rather than just symmetry of a face.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a child.
- AᎤᏬᏚᎯ ᎤᏓᏓᏍᏗ, ᎥᏝ ᎾᏍᎩ ᎾᏓᏅᏔᏅᎢ?uwodohi udadasdi, vtla nasgi nadanvtanv-i?The girl is pretty, isn't she?
- BᎤᏬᏚᎯ ᎤᏓᏓᏍᏗ ᏓᏓᏓᏍᏗ!uwodohi udadasdi dadadasdi!She is a very pretty girl!
- AᎤᏓᏓᏅᏔᏅᎢ ᎤᏬᏚᎯ ᎢᏓᏓᏓᏍᏗ。udadanvtanv-i uwodohi idadasdi.Her outfit is also very pretty.
- BᏗᏓᏓᏍᏗ ᎤᏬᏚᎯ ᎤᏓᏅᏔᏅᎢ。didadasdi uwodohi udanvtanv-i.The child's clothes are pretty.
