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Tsalagi (Cherokee)

Lesson 11: Phrases

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TSALAGI (CHEROKEE) Phonetic Pronunciation ENGLISH
     
Hi Tsalagis? Hee Tsah-lah-ge-s? Are you Cherokee?
Tsalagis hiwonihi? Tsah-lah-ge-s hee-woe-nee-hee? Do you speak Cherokee?
Usti tsiwoni Tsalagi. Oo-s-tee tsee-woe-nee-hee Tsah-lah-ge. I speak a little Cherokee.
Usti goliga Tsalagi. Oo-s-tee go-lee-gah Tsah-lah-ge. I understand a little Cherokee.
Agi yosi. Ah-ge yo-see. I'm hungry.
Gvna awaduli. Guh-nah ah-wah-doo-lee. I want some turkey.
Asusdi awaduli. Ah-soo-s-dee ah-wah-doo-lee. I want some gravy.
Vv. Uh-uh. Yes.
Tla. Tlah. No.
Diquenvsvi gega. Dee-quay-nuh-suh-ee gay-gah. I'm going home.

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