Here Is A Little Seasonal Fun Cherokee For You!!

[David White Hawk Administrator]

Here Is A Little Seasonal Fun Cherokee For You!!

HALLOWEEN

Ulihelisd - oo-lee-hay-lee-sht = Happy/Merry

Danagvdulisgesdi - dah-nah-guh-do-leesh-gay-shti = Halloween/When they wear masks

Agvdulo - ah-guh-do-low = Mask

Adanvdo - ah-dah-nuh-doe = Spirit/soul

Atsisgili - ah-seesh-gee-lee = Witch

Iya - ee-yah = Pumpkin

Usgasedi - oo-sh-gah-shay-dee = He/She/It is scary

Hisgaihasgo - he-gah-ee-hash-go = Are you scared

Ayv Gesdi Yitsisgiha - ah-yuh  gay-shti  yee-see-sh-gee-ha = I am not afraid

Ayv Gesdi Tsisgaiha - ah-yuh  gay-shti  see-see-sh-gee-ha = I am afraid

CHRISTMAS

Ulihelisdi Hunadetiyiisgvi -oo-lee-hay-lee-sht who-nah-day-tee-yee-sh-guh-ee = Merry Christmas

Dohi Gesesdi Eloh -doe-he  gay-shay-shti  a-low-he = Peace on earth

Dohi Haisesdi - doe-he  ha-ee-shti = May you know peace

Tsisa - see-shaw = Jesus

NEW YEARS

Ulihelisdi Atse Hadetiyihv - oo-lee-hay-lee-sht  ah-say  ha-day-tee-yee-huh = Happy New Year