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Cherokee a vowel 

 

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The Cherokee a  vowel is a low central vowel.  The Cherokee a has approximately the value of the first vowel in the English word bother.

Listen to a vowel  


ata

young woman

ayohli

child

ayvwi

person

ayvwiya'i

Indian

agehya

woman

asgaya

man

agehyutsa

girl

agayvlige'i

old woman

atsutsa

boy

 

 

aditohdi

spoon

ahyelsdi

knife

atelido

dish, plate

alsdayhdi

food

ani

strawberry

ama

water

 

 

ahnawo

shirt, cloth

alasulo

shoe

asano

dress

asulo

pants

 

 

ada

wood

atsila

fire

adanhdo

heart

ahuli

drum

 

 

adela

money

awoha'li

eagle

akwsdo

pillow

 

 

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