about the cherokee language
The native language spoken by Cherokee Native Americans is called "Tsalagi Gawonihisdi", for Northern American Indians, derived from several tribes in the region. The Cherokee were also one of the first tribes to create their own written language, and it became a widespread idea throughout the community.
history of the cherokee language
The foundation of the Cherokee language is one shared with other tribes in the region such as the Iroquois, who were the tribe that originally developed the language. The Cherokee were one of the first native tribes to create a written form of their native language. Unlike in English, the Cherokee language is written based on a symbol for each syllable in the language, instead of for each sound.
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Also, learn what symbols mean, see original origin stories, and see the Cherokee language
compared to the English one.
Also, learn what symbols mean, see original origin stories, and see the Cherokee language
compared to the English one.
changes in the language
The written language did however change some over the years to more closely resemble some English lettering. The development of written language within the tribe signified the Cherokees movement into the progressing nation. The tribes literacy rate, and excitement for education grew with the establishment of their language being able to be written down, and added a feel of progression.
significance today
Today the creation of the Cherokee written language helps us learn more about the nation and understand with greater success the perspective of the native group.