The Truth According to Ember

Glossary

chokma — Chikashshanompa’ for hello, pronounced chuk-mah

chokma’shki’ —Chikashshanompa’ for thank you, pronounced chuk-mah-sh-ki

Danuwoa — Name derived from the Cherokee word for warrior, dahnawa ditihi, pronounced dah-nu-wah

gvgeyui —Cherokee for I love you, pronounced guh-geh-yu-ee

gvlielitseha —Cherokee for you’re welcome, pronounced guh-li-eh-li-che-hah

howa —Cherokee for okay or all right, pronounced ho-wah

kawolade’dv —Cherokee for breathe, pronounced ka-wol-eh-dey-a

osiyo —Cherokee for hello, pronounced oh-si-yu

Walela — Name derived from the Cherokee word for hummingbird, pronounced wa-ley- lah