Cherokee Nation® Dictionary
Home
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Language swap out
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Search
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Word entry
The top panel displays the syllabary and a translation of your word. You will also see Tone and Length phonetics.
Description
Under Description you will see comprehensive information about your word, including syllabary, grammar, translation, and a narrated illustrative sentence for context. When listening to the sentence, change playback speed or even download the audio by tapping the three dots symbol.
Pronunciation
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Explore
When you want to learn more, tap Explore to see words related in meaning.
On home Page:
Word of the Day
Enjoy your Cherokee language journey with our Word of the Day.
Search History
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In word entry:
Audio
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Favorite
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Copy
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Share
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In menu at bottom of screen:
Glossary
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Syllabary Chart
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Cherokee AI
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In menu at top left:
Home
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Favorites
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Grammar
Explore the structure of the Cherokee language in 'Outline of Cherokee Grammar' by William Pulte and Durbin Feeling.
Learning Program
Explore the structure of the Cherokee language in 'We are learning Cherokee' by the Cherokee Nation Education Services.
Speakers
Read about our esteemed speakers here. You can also access this information from each illustrative sentence.
Support
You're here now! Tap Support to read this guide and read Credits and Acknowledgements.
ᏏᏲ Osiyo, welcome to the Cherokee Nation Dictionary, a resource dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of the Cherokee language. The Cherokee Nation Dictionary is a groundbreaking digital resource designed to support the language learning needs of learners, speakers, and scholars of the Cherokee language.
This first release of the Cherokee Nation Dictionary is dedicated to the content developed by Durbin Feeling and associates for the ᏣᎳᎩ - ᏲᏁᎦ ᏗᏕᏠᏆᏍᏙᏗ Cherokee-English Dictionary 1975. Credits for this work are:
Author: Durbin Feeling
Edited by: William Pulte Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas. In collaboration with Agnes Cowen Dictionary Project Coordinator; and The Dictionary Committee of Charles Sanders, Chairman; Sam Hair; Annie Meigs; Anna Gritt; and Kilpatrick Smith.
Copyright: Cherokee Nation 1975.
This initial focus continues the legacy of Durbin Feeling's lifelong dedication to language revitalization.
Our vision is to create a dynamic resource that continually expands the language corpus, adding meaning and context to current listings, introducing multiple new entries, and utilizing digital tools and media to promote fluency in the Cherokee language. Further credits will be included here as the resource is expanded.
In bringing this work into the modern digital era to empower future generations the Cherokee Nation is grateful for the dedication and commitment of the Cherokee Nation Language Department led by Howard Paden.
Production by: Kiwa Digital Ltd, Indigenous-owned software developer based in Aotearoa New Zealand, www.kiwadigital.com
Additional credits: Phoenix, The Oklahoman (as cited)
Copyright: Cherokee Nation 2025
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