ᎤᏃᎴ
unole
The Cherokee word for wind is ᎤᏃᎴ (unole). If unsure, use ᎤᏃᎴ. Wiktionary also lists ᎦᏃᎸᎥᏍᎬ (ganolvvsgv).
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cherokee | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ᎤᏃᎴ | unole |
| ᎦᏃᎸᎥᏍᎬ | ganolvvsgv |
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: ᎤᏃᎴ and ᎦᏃᎸᎥᏍᎬ.
How do you pronounce it?
unole
Did you know?
- The Cherokee language is polysynthetic, meaning a single word like ᎦᏃᎸᎥᏍᎬ can function as an entire English sentence describing the action of the wind.
- In Cherokee culture, the wind is not just weather but is often associated with the breath of the Creator and the movement of spirit.
- Cherokee is an isolate language, meaning it has no proven relationship to the English language or even to other North American languages.
Example sentences for Cherokee are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two people are standing outside on a breezy day.
- AᎤᏃᎴ ᎢᏓᏓᏁᎭ.unole idadanēha.The wind is blowing.
- BᎯ ᎠᏓᏓᏅᎯ ᎤᏃᎴ.hi adadanvhi unole.Yes, it is a cold wind.
- AᎤᏃᎴ ᎢᏓᏓᏁᎭ ᎤᏓᏓᏓᏅᎯ.unole idadanēha udadanvhi.The wind is blowing coldly.
- BᎠᏓᏅᎯ ᎤᏃᎴ ᎢᏓᏓᏁᎭ.adanvhi unole idadanēha.A cold wind is blowing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries ᎤᏃᎴ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
