Help learning Tsa-la-gi

[KTskater]

I would like to have a basic understanding of this language. My grandmother knows some phrases and can speak a short conversation in Cherokee, but that's about it. I would like to know a bit more than that. Can anyone point me to a web site that can show me the basics. (verb conjagations, the preterate, present progressive)...etc. I have the pronouciation and know the sylliably.

 

[NDNgirl4ever]

Siyo!

The only website I know of that contains language info is the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma at http://www.cherokee.org/

There is also a CD/ tape and booklet set "Cherokee Made Easy", although that is more basic and might not contain what you are looking for

 

[alilsa]

Do you know what this is in Cherokee? It is suppose to be something in Gen. 1:1, I think. I was trying to figure out what God's name is in Cherokee and one of the words that is there several times looks like "RVJ" but the J is backward. Is that God's name or something else in Cherokee. I went to Clingsman Dome in Tenn. and the sign had some Cherokee on it about creation and had Gen. 1:1,9, 10. His name though didn't look like the cherokee translation from OK Cherokee. Do you have a Cherokee Bible? Do you know John 3:16 in Cherokee? I've seen "Amazing Grace" in Cherokee.

 

[alilsa]

sorry didn't mean to double post

 

[Tomie]

I just visited the Cherokee Reservation in NC a little over month ago. We saw 'Unto These Hills.' ^^

I tried learning it, but put it on the backburner because I couldn't find a good audio guide.

It's interesting that you want to learn Tsalagi. Any particular reason it interests you? It's just a rare language. ^^

 

[KTskater]

I just visited the Cherokee Reservation in NC a little over month ago. We saw 'Unto These Hills.' ^^

I tried learning it, but put it on the backburner because I couldn't find a good audio guide.

It's interesting that you want to learn Tsalagi. Any particular reason it interests you? It's just a rare language. ^^

Well I have a Cherokee background (although I don't look the part, the blonde hair and blue eyes betray me ). My last full blooded relative was a 4 or 5 generations back. I just thought I'd get closer to my Native American culture.
I've was at the heritage center in Oklahoma a few years back and it was mentioned breifly by the man who was speaking with my cousins and I.

 

[Tomie]

That's cool. ^^ I understand how you feel. I've been learning my family's language even though no one around me speaks it. It does make you feel closer to your culture/heritage. ^^

You said you were good with pronunciation. Do you know of a good audio guide (preferably online...and free)? That's my biggest barrier right now. heh, you've made me want to take it up again. = )

EDIT: This looks like a good site: http://www.native-languages.org/cherokee.htm#language

There's even a link further down for a program for typing in Tsalagi!

 

[KTskater]

That's cool. ^^ I understand how you feel. I've been learning my family's language even though no one around me speaks it. It does make you feel closer to your culture/heritage. ^^

You said you were good with pronunciation. Do you know of a good audio guide (preferably online...and free)? That's my biggest barrier right now. heh, you've made me want to take it up again. = )

EDIT: This looks like a good site: http://www.native-languages.org/cherokee.htm#language

There's even a link further down for a program for typing in Tsalagi!

Wow, thanks a lot. This helps me greatly.
I don't know of any audio programs, just used the pronunciaion keys on some websites and asked my grand mother about some of the others.

 

[GigageiTsula]

O'siyo (O-C-O), which means hello, if you did not know that already. Here are a couple of excellent sites for learning Tsalagi:

http://public.csusm.edu/raven/cherokee.dir/cherlexi.html

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stadium/7075/cherokee/cpicsModern/eng-cher.html

 

[KTskater]

O'siyo (O-C-O), which means hello, if you did not know that already. Here are a couple of excellent sites for learning Tsalagi:

http://public.csusm.edu/raven/cherokee.dir/cherlexi.html

http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Stadium/7075/cherokee/cpicsModern/eng-cher.html

Wado!