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Cherokee i vowel

 

 

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The Cherokee i vowel is a high front vowel.  The Cherokee i has approximately the value of the Spanish i.  The Cherokee i has approximately the values of the vowels in the English words bit and beet.

 

Listen to i vowel


iga

day

igada

some

inada

snake

inage'i

forest

iya

pumpkin

sogwu iyuwakdi

once upon a time



 

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