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Cherokee 132 | Unit 9: Possession | 9.2. Practice 1



 

9.2.  Diyelv'i  'Bodies'

Listen to the dialog.

 

Tsali:

Agwoduhi-tsu?

Am I pretty?

 

 

 

Meli:

Tsalvkwtisi-tsu?

Do'st hadanhteha?

Are you crazy?

What are you thinking?

 

 

 

Tsali:

Tsinogeni aksgani ganvhida.

My left arm is long.

 

 

 

Meli:

Hadi.  Osdagwu hinogeni aksgani.

Dehihnogeni itsula tsuwoduhi.

No.  Your left arm is just fine.

Both your arms are pretty.

 

 

 

Tsali:

Tsiskoli gasagwalv'i.

My head is round.

 

 

 

Meli:

Kag iyusdi nihi?  Tsali Uwodige?

Who are you?  Charlie Brown?

 




 

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