Learning Cherokee
We live near the Eastern Band of the Cherokee nation and in our visits there of course have noticed the unusual syllabary devised by Sequoyah. Cherokee in their own toungue is pronounced Tsa-la-gi.
The written language is pretty to observe, it was influenced by the scripts that Sequoyah had seen. They say that the syllabary was so well designed that the written language was easily learned (some within days/weeks.)
I currently only know a few words in Tsalagi, but would like to learn more and am glad to see online resources to help preserve the native tongue of the Cherokee.
Here are the resources we have collected on this site:
Cherokee Language Reading List
Subpages of this page:
“cherokee language” - Google News
A delegation of students and governmental workers from Taiwan tour … - Muskogee Daily Phoenix
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A delegation of students and governmental workers from Taiwan tour …
Muskogee Daily Phoenix, OK - … College of Liberal Arts Dean Dr. Paul Westbrook, College of Education Dean Dr. Kay Grant, and Cherokee Language Instructor Harry Oosahwee. … |
Native company launches video game to teach endangered languages … - Native Times
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Native company launches video game to teach endangered languages …
Native Times - “The reason I am so aggressive about saving indigenous languages is because I am a Cherokee Nation citizen and the Cherokee language is in worse shape than … |
Display of antique bibles at EP Library in December - Upper Rogue Independent
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Display of antique bibles at EP Library in December
Upper Rogue Independent, OR - He showed sections of a Cherokee language Bible, and a so-called "blind Bible" that pre-dated Braille. "(Hymn writer) Fanny Crosby probably used this Bible … |
News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated … - KFOR
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News Minute: Here is the latest Oklahoma news from The Associated …
KFOR, OK - (AP) - A program that teaches the Cherokee language to Cherokee children will be featured in a PBS documentary. A film crew and producer for "We Shall … |
PBS to do documentary on Cherokee language program - KSWO
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PBS to do documentary on Cherokee language program
KSWO, OK - (AP) - A program that teaches the Cherokee language to Cherokee children will be featured in a PBS documentary. A film crew and producer for "We Shall … Tribal language part of PBS outreach series PBS crew films students in Tahlequah |
Students embrace Cherokee language - Tahlequah Daily Press
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Students embrace Cherokee language
Tahlequah Daily Press, OK - Students enrolled in the Cherokee language class at Tahlequah High School are getting a taste of a unique culture. By JOSH NEWTON Well into his third year … |
Parent entry is new Native American plate - Princeton Times Leader
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Parent entry is new Native American plate
Princeton Times Leader, KY - The group sang songs in the Cherokee language. The group’s leader is outgoing Native American Heritage Commission member Martha “Momfeather” Erickson of … |
FSU Students Confront Mountaintop Removal - Appalachian Independent
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FSU Students Confront Mountaintop Removal
Appalachian Independent, MD - At the Qualla Boundary (Cherokee Indian Reservation) in Cherokee, North Carolina, we were treated to a full immersion course in Cherokee language and dance. … |
