In this post, you will learn how to say ‘how are you?’ in Cherokee. You’ll also learn common responses so you can respond if you’re asked this question. This can be really useful if you’re speaking with someone who speaks Cherokee.
Cherokee is an endangered language that is the native language of the Cherokee people. Cherokee people are indigenous people of the Southeastern Woodlands of the USA. Today these areas are parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
There are between 1,520 – 2,100 speakers remaining out of 376,000 Cherokee people. The number of speakers is declining.
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How To Say ‘How Are You?’ In Cherokee
There are a few different ways to ask ‘how are you?’. Here are the most common:
| English | Cherokee | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| How are you? | Dohitsu? | Doh-hee-ju |
| How’s it going? | Gado galistanusgi? | Gah-do ga-leest-an-aski |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of the first phrase “Dohitsu?”:
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation of the second phrase “Gado galistanusgi?”:
How To Respond To ‘How Are You?’ In Cherokee
There are many different ways that you can reply to this question. Below are the most common responses to this question. I’ve also included how to say ‘thank you’ as it’s polite to thank someone if they ask how you are.
| English | Cherokee | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you | Wado | Wah-do |
| I’m fine | Dohiquu | Doh-hee-gwoo |
| Good | Osda | Oh-sta |
Check out the below video to hear the pronunciation ‘I’m fine’:
It’s also useful to know how to say ‘and you?’ or ‘what about you?’ to find out how someone else is if they ask you.
| English | Cherokee | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| And you? | Nihinahu? | Nee-hee-nah-huh |
Example Conversation:
Person 1: Dohitsu? (How are you?)
Person 2: Dohiquu, wado. Nihinahu? (I’m fine, thank you. And you?)
Person 1: Dohiquu (I’m fine)
Thanks for reading this post.
You should now know how to say ‘how are you?’ in Cherokee and you should also be able to respond if you’re asked!
You can’t go wrong with these simple phrases.
If you found this post useful, you may also want to learn how to say I love you in Cherokee.