Recap Cherokee Words and Phrases All In One

 

Uyahi - (oo-yah-he) = Husband

 

Adali'i - (ah-dah-lee-ee) = Wife

 

Unaligohi - (oo-nah-lee-go-he) = Partner

 

Unaligodi - (oo-nah-lee-go-dee) = Boyfriend/Girlfriend

 

Hadi S'gi - (hah-dee  shkee) = No Thank You

 

Udohiyui - (oo-doe-he-you-ee) = Please

 

Kawi - (kah-wee) = Coffee

 

Tsalagi tsiwoni - (saw-la-gee  see-woe-nee) = I speak Cherokee

 

Tsalagi Aniwoniha - (saw-la-gee  Ah-nee-woe-nee-ha) = They are speaking Cherokee

 

Unega gesdi yitsiwoni - (oo-nay-gah gay-stee yee-see-woe-nee) = I don't speak white/English

 

Osda nadvneha - (o-sta nah-duh-nay-ha) = You are doing good

 

Dodetsadoa - (doe-day-saw-doe-ah) = What is your name?

 

Ulasula - (oo-la-sue-la) = moccasins

 

Inena - (ee-nay-nah) = Go with me

 

Denena - (dee-nay-nah) = you all go with me

 

Kiyahaga - (key-ya-ha-gah) = Come In

 

Adassligi - (ah-dah-sh-lee-gee) = Blessings

 

Nasgigwo Winigalsd - (nahs-gee-gwoe we-nee-gah-sht) = amen/let it be that way

 

Sunalei - (sew-nah-lay-ee) morning

 

S'iyuu - (she-you) = hello

 

Ugvwiyuhi - (oo-guh-we-you-he) = Chief

 

Agiyosi - (ah-gee-yo-she) = Are you hungry

 

Agiyoshiha - (ah-gee-yo-she-ha) = I'm hungry

 

Uwedolisd(i) - (oo-way-doe-lee-sht) = sad

 

Ulihelisd(i) - (oo-lee-hay-lee-sht) = happy/merry

 

Uganawa - oo-gah-nah-wah = Warm

 

S'gi - shki = Thank You

 

Hawa - Ha-wah = Your Welcome

 

Udo = oo-doe = Brother

 

Vgido = uh- gee- doe (gee almost sounds like Key) = Sister (male)

 

Ulv = oo-luh = Sister (female)

 

Unega - oo-nay-gah = White

 

Unega gesdi tsiwoni - oo-nay-gah gay-sh-dee see-woe-nee = I don't speak white/English

 

Tsalagi Tsiwoni - saw-la-gee see-woe-nee = I speak Cherokee

 

Usti goliga woni tsalagi - oo-shti go-lee-gah woe-nee saw-la-gee I understand a little Cherokee

 

Osda = O-sta = Good

 

Osd = Ost = great

 

Osigwotsu = o-she-gwo-sue = How are you

 

Osigwo = o-she-gwo = I am fine

 

nole = no-lay = And

 

Gvgeyu = guh-gay-you = I love you

 

Ulihelisd = oo-lee-hey-lee-shdi = Happy/Merry

 

Unadetiyishgvi = oo-nah-day-tee-yesh-guh-ee - Christmas

 

Donadagovhi = doe-nah-dah-go-uh-ee - Goodbye/Lets see each other again (1 person)

 

Dodadagovhi = doe-dah-dah-go-uh-ee = Same as above only to 2 or more people

 

Svnoi = suh-no-ee = night

 

Sunalei = sue-nah-lay-ee = morning

 

Nigadv = knee-gah-duh = All/Everyone

 

Detsayadanilvga - (day-saw-yah-dah-nee-luh-gah) = I welcome you all

 

Kanoqwo - (kah-no-qwo) = now

 

Amayetli - (ah-ma-yea-chi) = America

 

Kagousd - (Kah-go-usht) = Who

 

Uwonihisd - (oo-woe-nee-he-sht) - You speak

 

Osi Tsidenadatsohi - (O-she  See-day-nah-dah-so-he) = Good To Meet You

 

Kagoidisdi - (ka-go-it-ee-shti) = Who are you

 

Doyusd - (Doe-you-sht) = What

 

Hvgaiga - (Huh-gah-ee-gah) = How much/How many

 

Elisti - (a-lee-shtee) = Maybe

 

Hano - (Ha-no) = I can't

 

Nvv (Nuh-uh) = Almost

 

Nigohilv - (nee-go-he-luh) = Always/forever

 

Taline - (tah-lee-nay) = Next time

 

Iyudali - (ee-you-dah-lee) = Often

 

Si - (she) = Wait

 

Sigwo - (shee-gwo) = Again

 

So - (show) = Next

 

Osd - (ost) = Great

 

Tsisgigi - (see-sh-gee-gee) = Really

 

Doad - (doe-aht) = How do you say

 

Hia - (hee-ah) = This

 

Gatsv - (gah-suh) = Where

 

Daqwalelu - (dah-qwa-lay-lou) = Car

 

Adela - (ah-day-la) = Money

 

Nuda - (new-dah) = Crazy

 

Digawelodi - (dee-gah-way-low-dee) = Pen/pencil/marker

 

Tsuwesti - (sue-way-stee) - Key

 

Halewista - (hah-lay-we-shtah) = Stop

 

Hilusiyu Tsigesei - (he-luh-lee-you  see-gay-shay-ee) = A long time ago

 

Nelagi - (nay-la-gee) = Leave it alone

 

Gihli - (gee-shlee) = Dog

 

Gihli nelagi gesesdi - (gee-shlee  nay-la-gee  gay-shay-shtee) - Leave the dog alone

 

Adayvlatasgi nelagi gesesdi - (ah-dah-yuh-lah-ta-shgee  nay-la-gee gee-shay-shtee) = Leave the television alone

 

Higvgovyu - (he-guh-go-uh-you) I will see you/Goodbye

 

Usvhi higvgovyu - (oo-suh-he  he-guh-go-uh-you) = I will see you later tonight

 

Gohi iyv higvgovyu - (go-he  ee-yuh  ge-guh-go-uh-you) = I will see you later

 

Witsvkewagwo - (we-suh-kay-wah-gwo) Just forget about it (antime there is a k it is a hard accented k)

 

Unega ganvliyedi (oo-nay-gah  gah-nuh-lee-uh-a-dee) = Mayonnaise

 

Dalonigei ganvliyedi - (dah-low-nee-gay-ee  gah-nuh-lee-yea-dee) = Mustard

 

Uneguhisdi Ganvliyedi - (oo-nay-goo-he-shtee  gah-nuh-lee-yea-dee) = Ketchup

 

Atsadi Ganvliyedi - (ah-saw-dee  gah-nuh-lee-yea-dee) = Tarter Sauce

 

Ganvliyedi - (gah-nuh-lee-yea-dee) = To smear on

 

Unguhisdi - (oo-guh-he-shtee) = Tomatoe

 

Atsadi - (ah-saw-dee) = Fish

 

Tsituisdi - (see-to-ee-shtee) = Promise

 

Gogisgv - (go-gee-sh-guh) = Smoking

 

Agiyuhisdodi - (ah-gee-you-he-sh-doe-dee) = To quit something

 

Tsituisdiha Agiyuhisdodi Gogisgvi - (see-to-ee-sh-dee-ha  ah-gee-you-he-sh-doe-dee  go-gee-sh-guh-ee) = I promise to quit smoking

 

Galohisdi Hisdugi - (gah-low-he-shtee  he-sh-do-gee) = Open the door

 

Galohisdi Hisduhvga - (gah-low-he-shtee  he-sh-do-uh-gah) = Close the door

 

Tsawahi - (saw-wah-he) = You buy it

 

Am ganesdaladistanvhi tsawahi - (ahm  gah-nay-shtah-la-dee-shtah-nuh-he saw-wah-he) = Buy some ice

 

Tseditasdi - (say-dee-tah-shtee) = Drink

 

Doiyusdi - (doe-ee-you-shtee) = What is it/What are

 

Doiyusdi hadanteha - (doe-ee-you-shtee  ha-dah-tay-ha) = What are you thinking

 

Sgiyatvdvhvga - (skee-yah-tuh-huh gah) - Ask me

 

Gvdi - (guh-dee) - Use

 

Sginohisi - (Skee-no-he-shtee) Tell me

 

Sgisdela - (skee-shday-la) = Help me

 

Doadti Hia - (doe-a- tee he-ah) = How do you say this

 

Doiyusdi hia - (doe-ee-you-shtee hia = What is this

 

Sginohis hia - (skee-no-hish he-ah) = Tell me this

 

Disgwosisasi - (dee-shgwo-she-shaw-she)

 

Sgiyatvdasda - (skee-yah-tuh-dah-shta) - Listen To Me

 

Tasega - (tah-say-gah) =Count

 

Ulisganisdi - (oo-leegahnee-shtee) Hateful

 

Unegutsadv - (oo-nay-goo-shta-duh ) = Mean

 

Nelagi - (nay-la-gee) = Leave it alone

 

Hahvga - (ha-huh-gah) = Sit down

 

Heda - (hay-dah) = Walk

 

Hagtahvna (ha-tah-huh-nah) = Turn Around

 

Gadanehi - (gah-dah-nay-he) = Wet

 

Ukayodv - (oo-kah-yo-duh) = Dry

 

Ayv - (ah-yuh) - I/me/my

 

Nigadvnehv - (nee-gah-duh-nay-huh) = I am doing

 

Gatsv hinagilvi - (gah-suh  he-nah-gee-lv-i) = Where is your home?

 

Gohusdi Kvnigesvnisqwanisi - (Go-who-sht  Kuh-nee-gay-suh-nee-shquah-ah-nee-she) = Show me something

 

Hvgaiyv witsedole hanani - (Huh gah-ee-yuh  we-say-doe-lay  ha-nah-nee) = When did you go there?

 

Hvgaiyv - (huh-gah-ee-yuh) = When

 

Hanani - (ha-nah-nee) = There

 

Hvgaiyv tesi - (huh-ga-ee-yuh  tay-she) = When are you going?

 

Didananvi - (dee-dah-nah-nuh-ee) = Store

 

Hvgaiyv witsedole didananvi - (huh-gah-ee-yah  we-see-doe-lay  dee-dah-nah-nuh-ee) = When did you go to the store?

 

Hvgaiyv ohisdodi gvwatvdodiyu (huh gah-ee-yuh  oh-he-sh-doe-dee  guh- wah-tuh-doe-dee-you) = When is the best time to visit you?

 

Hagwaduliha - (ha-gwah-do-lee-ha) - I want it

 

Inena - (ee-nay-nah) = Go with me

 

Denena - (day-nay-nah) = Y'all go with me

 

Wena - (way-nah) = Go/Go away from me

 

Atse - (aht-say) = Spring

 

Gogeyi - (go-gay-yee) = Summer

 

Ulagohvsdi - (oo-la-go-huh-shtee) = Fall

 

Gola - (cola) = Winter

 

Vv - (uh-uh) = Yes

 

Hadi - (ha-dee) = No

 

Vv nole Hadi - ( uh-uh  no-lay  ha-dee) = Yes and No

 

Unadodiqwanvhi - (oo-nah-doe-dee-qwah-nuh-he) = Monday

 

Talineiga - (Tah-lee-nay-ee-gah) = Tuesday

 

Tsoineiga - (so-ee-nay-ee-gah) = Wednesday

 

Nvgineiga - (nuh-gee-nay-ee-gah) = Thursday

 

Tsunagilosti - (sue-nah-go-low-shtee) = Friday

 

Unadodaqwidenv - (oo-nah-doe-dah-qwee-day-nuh) = Saturday

 

Unadodaqwaskvi - (oo-nah-doe-dah-qwah-sh-kuh-ee) = Sunday

 

Dehana - (day-ha-nah) = Come

 

Gasigilo - (gah-she-gee-low) = Table

 

Gasigilv - (gah-she-gee-luh) = Chair

 

Hatselido - (ha-say-lee-do) = Plate

 

Am Gugu - (ahm  goo-goo) = Water Bottle

 

Gayo'li - (gah-yo ' shli) = Little/Little Bit/Few

 

Agadv - (ah-gah-duh) = Alot

 

Udilegi - (oo-dee-lay-gee) = Hot

 

Uyvtsvhi - (oo-yuh-suh-he) = Cold

 

Hanitsvhi - (ha-nee-suh-he) = opposite

 

Talihvga - (tah-lee-huh-gah) = Stand Up

 

Dohadvne -(doe-ha-duh-nay) = What are you doing?

 

Digoiyusdi - (dee-go-ee-you-shtee) = Nothing

 

Tsiwoniha - (see-woe-nee-ha) = I'm Talking

 

Gedoha - (gay-doe-ha) = I'm walking

 

Detsonigi'a - (day-sew-nee-gee-ah) = I'm singing

 

tsigoliye'a - (see-go-lee-yea' ah) = I'm reading

 

Tsidoga - (see-doe-gah) = I'm standing

 

Gaditasga - (gah-dee-tah-sh-gah) = I'm drinking

 

Godvsga - (go-duh-s-gah) = I;m building a fire

 

Digilowistaniha - (dee-gee-low-wish-tah-nee-ha) = I'm working

 

Sty Digilowistaniha (shtee dee-gee-low-wish-tah-nee-ha) = I'm working hard

 

Gadowo'a -  (gah-doe-woe' ah) = I'm swimming

 

Uwonihisd - (oo-woe-nee-he-sht) = You speak