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CHEROKEE DICTIONARY
INDEX

Nature - Animals People - Body & Aliments
Nature - Birds People - Cherokee Society
Nature - Fish & Creepies People - Clothing/ Fashion
Nature - Food & Drink People - Emotions/ Behavior
Nature - Mother Earth People - Names
Nature - Plants People - Professions/Titles 
Nature - Trees

People - Spirit/Cosmos

Colors & Numbers General Words: A - Z
Direction & Measurement Negative Words
Modern Devises

Positive Words

Place Names Word Operations
Time Phrases
Tools & Supply Sounds

 

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BODY PARTS & AILMENTS

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abdomen

u-s-quo-li-i

abstinence

a-su-la-go-hi-s-di

abscess

ga-wo-s-gv-i

ache

e-hi-s-dv

ache

e-hi-s-dv

ache

u-we-hi-s-da-ne-ha

ankle

u-tsi-qua-lv-dv-i

ankle

u-(tsa)-s-qua-la-dv

arm

ka-no-ge-ni

arm

hi-no-ge-:ni

arm

tsi-no-ge-:na

arms

di-ka-no-ge-:ni

artery

tsu-wo-du-no-hi

beard

a-ha-nu-la-hu

blood

gi-ga

blood

gi-ga-ha-i

blood

gi-gv

bloody mouth

gi-ga-tsu-ha-li

body

a-ye-lv

body

tsi-ye-lv-i

bone

go-la

bone

da-lu

brain

u-nv-tsi-da

breast

ga-nv-di-i

buttocks

ti

chest

ga-ne-tsi

chin

a-ni--ha-yu-ge-ni

constipation

tsv-de-ge-wi

consumption

cough

u-si-wa-s-gv

deaf

tsu-ne-la

diease

v-yu-gi

ear

gu-le

ear

ga-le-ni

ear

ga-le

elbow

a-gi-yu-s-ge-ni

eye

a-ga-do-li

eye

ka-ta

eye

a-ga-de-li

eyes

di-ga-do-li

eyes

di-ka-ta

face

u-ka-dv

face

u-ka-dv-I

feeble

u-da-ni-la

finger

ga-ye-sa-dv

foot

tsu-na

Eagle Killer

a-wa-hi-li-di-hi

goiter

ga-ta-tsi

hair

u-s-di-ye-gv

hair

gi-tlu

hand

u-so-ye-ni

hand

u-wa-yi

head

a-s-ga-li

head

u-s-ka-la

heart

a-do-nv-do-di

heart

a-do-nv-do

heart

a-da-nv-do

hip

ga-que-li

ill

u-da-ni-la

itch

u-ni-tsi-la

jaw

a-yu-ge-ni

kidney

tsu-da-li

knee

ka-ni-gi-ni

leg

ga-ga-lo-I

leg

ga-nv-s-ge-ni

legs

di-ga-ga-lo-I

lip

tsa-na-ga-la

liver

u-we-la

lung

tsu-we-la

mouth

a-ho-li

mouth

a-ha-li

muscle

u-que-da-lv

neck

a-gi-la-ge-ni

nerve

o-da-na-dv

nose

ga-ya-so-li

nose

ka-ya-sa

ouch

a-yo

pain

e-hi-s-dv

penis

wa'-do

pupil

di-de-lo-qua-s-gi

rib

ga-nula-tsi

scalp

u-s-ka-ni-gi-li

shoulder

ga-nv-wo-i

sick

u-tlv-gi

sick

u-tlv-ga

skin

ga-ne-ga

sneeze

du-yv-s-do-yv

sore

u-ta-s-ti

stomach

u-s-quo-li

stomach

u-s

teeth

de-ga-nv-do-gv

teeth

di-ga-yv-ga

throat

a-yv-tse-ni

thumb

u-du-ni-hi--ya-s-da

toe

ka-na-sa-dv

tongue

ga-nu-ga tsu-lo-tso-tsi

tongue

ga-nu-ga

tongue

ga-nv-go

tooth

ga-nv-do-gv

tooth

ka-yu-ga

vein

u-lo-o-s-di gi-gv

whisker

a-ha-nu-lv-sv

whooping cough

CLOTHING & FASHION

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apparel

di-nu-wo-s-di

apron

a-tse-sa-do

apron

ga-tlo-a u-a

apron

a-tle-sa-do

bead

a-de-la

beads

di-a-de-la

beads

a-de-la di-ya-tso-di

belt

a-da-tlo-s-di

blanket

tsu-s-qua-nv-ni

blanket

u-ne-gv-ha-i

blanket

u-na-gu-hu

blouse

a-ti-tli-di

blouse

a-ge-yv ga-du-i u-nu-wo-gi

boot

gv-wa-li-yo-s-di

breech clout

ga-do-la ya

button

ga-du-di

cane

u-da-la-nu-s-ti

cap

u-gv-tsa-di a-li-s-que-ta-wv

cloth

a-na-wo

cloth

a-nu-wo

coat

ga-sa-le-na

coat

ga-se-le-na

collar

u-na-ya-tlv-di

comb

a-li-ta-wo-s-di

conch shell

a-la-qua-ama e-qua-hi-e-hi

dress

a-sa-no

dress

a-sa-ni

ear ring

da-gu-le-a-du

elastic

di-da-ne-s-gi

feather headdress

ge-da-la-s

garter

a-na-tla-s-ti

garters

di-na-tla-s-ti

glove

a-li-ye-su-lo

gloves

di-li-ye-su-lo

gorget

a-hi

hair pins

gi-lu-s-ti

hat

a-li-s-que-do-wo

hat

u-s

hat

a-li-s-qua-ta-wo-gi

hunting shirt

ka-na-ga-su-la-nu

Indian paint

a-gu-yo-dv

leather

ga-no-tsi

leather

a-no-tlu-s

legging

de-la-su-la

linen

a-nu-wo--u-ne-gv

mask

a-gv-du-lo

moccasin

tsu-la-wa

moccasin

u-la-su-la

overalls

u-tse-sa-di a-su-io

overcoat

u-dv-na ga-sa-le-na

pocket

a-dla-wa-dv

ring

a-li-ye-su-s-ta-wo

sew

ga-ye-wi-s-gv

sewing

ye-wi-ya

sewing

tsi-wi-ya

shirt

ha-wi-ni--a-nu-wo

shirt

a-s-ga-yv u-nu-wo-hi

shoe

a-la-su-lo

shoes

di-la-su-lo

skirt

a-li-yo

skirt

a-so-no

sock

a-ni-ge-yv--tsu-ni-li-yo

sock

a-li-ho

socks

di-li-ho

stockings

a-la-su-lo

shoe

a-sa-no

skirt

a-li-yo

sock

a-ni-ge-yv--tsu-ni-li-yo

stockings

u-tsa-hi

thread

a-s-ti

thread

a-s-di

topknot

di-su-lo

trousers

a-su-lo

umbrella

a-da-wa-dv-i-s-di

walking stick

u-da-o-la-nu-s-ti

wool

u-wa-nv

wool

u-wa-nu-ta-la-la

PEOPLE - NAMES

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Aaron

e-ya-ni

Abe

e-qui

Abraham

e-qua-ha-mi

Abram

e-qua-ha--mi

Adam

a-da-wi

Agnes (Aggie)

e-gi-ni

Alec Standingwater

e-li-gi a-ma-yi-ga-dv-ga

Amoneeta

a-mo-ni-da

Arch

a-tsa

Arneach

a-ni-tsa

Arsene

a-si-ni

Ax

ga-lu-wa-s-di

Bigmeat

e-qua-ha-wi-ya

Bigwitch

s-gi-li-e-qua

Bird (Byrd)

tsi-s-qua

Black Fox

I-no-li

Bloody Man

a-s-ga-ya-gi-ga

Brown

wa-di-ge-I

Buck

ga-la-gi-na

Busyhead

u-no-la-s-da

Catolster

ga-do-la-s-da

Catt

we-sa

Charley

tsa-li

Cherokee

tsa-la-gi

Chicalelee

tsa-ga-li-li

Chunky

tsv-ge

Chunky

tsv-ga-yv-yi

Chunky

ga-ta-ya-s-ti

Clara

tla-qua

Climbing Bear

yo-nv-ga-le-gi

Cornsilk

se-lu-u-ne-nu-di

Crowe

go-gv

Driver

di-ya-la-gi

forest

a-do-hi

Eva

e-we

Feather

u-gi-da-tli

Fox Squirrel

sa-lo-li-wo-di

George

tsa-tsi

Goingback

u-tsv-dv

Going Bird

tsi-a-qua-a-na-I

Hanging Dog

gi-li-ga-di

Hicks, Charles

tsa-li u-s-ga-si

Hornbuckle

u-yo-nv-a-ka-ne-s-di

Howanetta

a-we-a-ni-da

John Ross

gu-wi-s-gu-wi

Jumper

di-la-ta-de-gi

Junaluska

tsu-nu-lv-s-gi

June

de-ha-lu-yi

Kanuga

ka-nu-ga

Kina

ka-yi-ni

Little John

u-s-di tsa-ni

Locust

ka-lo-que-gi-di

Long

ga-nv-hi-dv

Mark

ma-ga

Martha

ma-di

Mary

me-li

Nancy Ward

na

Nantahala

nv-da-ye-li

Nikwasi

ni-qua-si

Nolachucky

nu-la-tsu-gu-yi

Little People

yv-wi tsu-na-ti-ga

Little Deer

a-wi u-s-di

Ocoee

u-wa-ga-hi-yi

Oocumma

u-ga-ma

Ooltewah

u-le-te-wa

Oostanaula

u-s-ta-na-li

Oosowl

u-sa-wi

One Feather

sa-quo u-gi-da-li

Otter

tsi-ya

Owl

u-gu-gu

Panther

tiv-da-tsi

Partridge

gu-que

Pheasant

dv-di-s-di

Pot in Water

v-ti-gu-yi

Rattler

tsu-no-yv-gi

Raven Mocker

ka-lo-na a-ye-li-s

Richard

u-we-na-I

Running Bear

yo-nv- a-di-si

Running Water

a-mo-ga-yv-hi

Sallie

sa-li

Saughee

sa-gi-ya

Saunooke

sa-wa-nu-gi

Screamer

a-ni-yv-la

Seeker of Truth

du-yu-go-dv a-yo-s-di

Sequoyah

si-quo-ya

Shell

u-ya-s-ga

Shutegi

su-de-gi

Skleg

a-gi-gi

Skitty

a-gi-a-gi

Smoker

go-gi-a-gi

Squirrel

sa-lo-li

Stamper

di-la-a-ge-s-gi

Standing Indian

yv-wi-ya ga-do-ga

Standing Deer

a-wi-ya ga-do-ga

Swimmer

a-yv-I-ni

Tahquette

da-qua-di-ni

Talalah

da-la-la

Teesateskie

di-se-de-s-gi

Teleski

da-li-s-gi

Toineeta

do-ya-hi-da

Toonie

du-na-ya

Tramper

di-la-s-ge-s-gi

Tsali

tsa-li

Twister

di-ga-nu-te-yo-hi

Ute

yu-di

Wachacha

wa-tsa-tsa

Waidsutte

u-wo-da-sa-ti

Walkingstick

u-do-la-nv-a-di

Washington

wo-si-da-ni

Watty

wa-di

Wayahneeta

wa-ya-hi-da

West

wu-de-li-gv-I

Whitetree

u-ne-ga tlu-gv-I

Wildcat

gv-he

Will

wi-li

Wilnota

u-lv-no-di

Wolfe

wa-ya

Yonaguska

yo-nv a-gv--yi-s-gi

Young

a-da-hi

Youngbear

yo-nv a-ni- da

Youngbird

tsi-a-qua-a-ni-da

Youngdeer

a-wi-a-ni-da

Youngsquirrell

as-lo-li a-ni-da

PEOPLE - PROFESSIONS

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actor

a-dv-ne-li-s-gi

actress

a-dv-ne-li-s-gi

addict

u-ga-na-si-s-gi

addressee

wa-tsi-nv-ne-lv-tsu-ne-s-di

adult

u-ta-nv

adulterer

a-da-hy-o-ne-ni

agent

a-tsi-nv-si-da-s-di

ambassador

ga-nu-se-da

amateur

a-le-ni-s-gi

ancestor

tsu-ni-ga-yv-li-i-yv-(li)-s-ta-nv

anybody

na-ni-v-quo

anyone

na-ni-v-quo

anyone

yi-ni-ga-li-s-di-ha-quu--gi-lo

apostle

a-da-s-da-wa-di-do-hi

appraisers

di-ni-gv-wa-(lo)-di-s-gi

apprentice

a-de-(lo)-qua-s-gi

artist

di-tli-lo-s-di-s-gi (or) di-tle-lo-s-ta-nv-s-gi

assistant

a-(li)-s-de-li-s-gi

associate

u-na-li-go-hi

athlete

di-ne-lo-hv-s-gi

attorney

di-ti-yo-hi-hi

attorneys

di-(na)-ti-yo-hi-hi

audience

u-(na)-dv-da-gv-ne

auditor

o-s-da i-di-gv-ne

aunt

e-tlo-gi (or) a-lu-tsi (or) u-lo-gi

author

go-we-li--go-we-li-s-gi

author

go-we-li go-we-li-s-gi

authorities

du-na-la-si-dv

aviator

ga-no-hi-li-do-hi

babtist

di-da-wo-s-gi

baby

u-s-di (or) u-s-di-ga

barber

di-da-s-do-ye-s-gi

boy

u-wa-gi-a (or) a-tsu-tsa

boyfriend

u-na-li-go-di

boys

a-ni-tsu-tsa

brother

da-ni-ta-ga (or) a-na-da-nv-tli

brother

v-gi-ni-li

brothers

tsv

Brothers

di-gi-ne-li (or) v-gi-ne-li

cannibals

yv-wi-gi-s-gi

child

a-yu-le (or) a-yo-tli

child

v-gi-ni-si (or) tsv-gi-li-si

children

di-ni a-yu-le (or) di-ni-yo-tli

children

tsu-gi-ni-si (or) tsv-gi-li-si

climber

gu-le-ga

commitee

a-ka-mi-ti

conjuror

da-du-ne-s-gi (or) di-da

cook

a-da-s-ta-yu-hu-s (or) a-da-s-da-yv-hv-s-gi

cousins

gu-s-di i-da-da-dv

coward

u-s-gi-a-nu-

daughter

u-we-tsi (or) u-we-tsi--a-ge-yv

daughter

a-que-tsi-a-ge-yu-tsa

daughter

s-te-si

doctor

ga-na-ga-ti (or) di-da-nv-wi-s-gi

dweller

e-hi

enemy

da-na-da-s-ka-gi (or) tso-tsi-da-na-wa

english

yo-ne-ga

family

tsi-da-na-lu (or) si-da-ne-lv-hi

father

e-do-da (or) ga-do-da (or) a-gi-do-da

father

a-da-do-da

female

a-ge-yv (or) a-gi-si

fisherman

a-su-hi-s

foolish person

a-ga-la-yv-wi

friend

u-na-li-i (or) o'-gi-na'-li

friend

u-gi-ne-li (or) a-gi-ne-li-I

friend

gi-ne-li (or) hi-gi-ne-li-I

friends

tso-ga-li-I (or) di-gi-ne-li (or) tsv-gi-ne-li

girl

a-ge-yu-tsa (or) a-gi-u-s-di

government

a-ye-li--u-do-tlv-sv

grandchild

so-ga-i-ni-si

grandchild

u-ni-si (or) v-gi-li-si

grandfather

e-ni-si (or) a-gi-du-da

grandmother

a-li-si (or) e-li-si (or) e-ni-si

group

u-da-tli-gi

groups

du-na-da-tli-gi

human

yv-wi

husband

u-ya-hi (or) u-ye-hi

i

a-ya

killer

di-hi (or) ti-hi

lady

a-ge-lv

lawyer

di-ti-yo-hi-hi

leader

u-la-gu

male

a-s-ga-ya (or) ga-la-gi-na

male

a-s-ga-ya (or) ga-la-gi-na

mama

e-tsi

man

a-s-ga-yv (or) a-s-ga-ya

manager

a-da-nv-te-li-do-hi

me

a-ya

men

a-ni-a-s-ga-ya (or) a-ni-s-ga-ya

minister

a-la-tsi-do-lo-s-gi

mother

a-lu-li (or) e-tsi (or) u-tsi

mother

u-ne-tsi (or) u-ni-tsi

mother

a-le-u-tsi

mother

a-gi-tsi-(hi-s)

nation

a-ye-li--u-do-tlv-sv

negro

gv-na-ge-I

nephew

v-gi-wi-na

old woman

a-ga-we-la

owner

u-tse-li-i

papa

e-do-da

people

a-ni-yo-ne-ga (or) a-ni-u-ne-ga

people

a-ni-yv-wi-ya

people

a-ni-gv-ne-ga-I (or) a-ni-yv-wu-yu

person

yv-wi-ya (or) a-si-yv-di

porter

a-do-ne-lv--tsi-na-tla-i

preacher