ᏅᏙ
nvdo
The English word "sun" is translated into Cherokee as ᏅᏙ (nvdo).
ᏅᏙ refers to the star around which the Earth revolves.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
How do you pronounce it?
nvdo
Did you know?
- In Cherokee, the concept of the sun is often conceptually linked to the idea of 'existence' or 'being'.
- The syllabary used to write ᏅᏙ was invented by Sequoyah in the early 19th century, making the written form of this word a relatively modern development in history.
- In Cherokee culture, the sun is often associated with the East and the beginning of life and spiritual journeys.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at the sky on a summer day.
- AᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏓᏓᏓ.Nv-do i-yu-da-da-da.The sun is out.
- BᏓᏓᏓ.da-da-da.It is.
- AᏅᏙ ᎢᏳᏓᏓᏅᏓ.Nv-do i-yu-da-nv-da.The sun is hot.
- BᏓᏓᏅᏓ.da-nv-da.It is hot.
