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Cherokee u vowel

 


u

The Cherokee u vowel is a high back vowel.  The Cherokee u has approximately the value of the Spanish u.  The Cherokee u has approximately the value of the vowel in the English word boot.

 

Listen to u vowel


udali'i

his wife

usdayvhvsgi

his wife

ugaloga

leaf

uguku

hoot owl

uhyehi

her husband

utsetsdi

possum

utsiya

worm

ukta

seed

ulogili

cloud

unegvha'i

blanket

unvdi

milk

usdi

baby

usv'i

night

uwetsi

egg

uwoduhi

pretty

uyo'i

bad




 

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