Pronunciations and Meanings
Cherokee Pronunciation Meaning
Adawehi (a-duh-whey-hee) Wise man
Ale galieligauyohusv (Al-a gal-A-leeg-ah oo-yo-hu-soo) I am glad you are not dead
Uwoduhi Atsilvsgv (Oo-oh-doo-hee Ats-il-us-gu) Beautiful Blossom
Saquu Alihelisdi (Sa-koo Ali-heel-ish-dee) One that is Happy
Agayvli Saquu (Aguyulee Saku) Old One
Unitsi (Oo-nee-tsee) Mother
Tsulitsvyasdi Tawodi (Tsoo-lie-etsu-yas-dee Taw-o-dee) Brave Hawk
Adadoda (Ad-ad-oda) Father
Unalii (Oo-nal-ee-ee) Friend
Characters
Uwoduhi Main character, daughter of a Cherokee Chief
Tsuli Uwoduhi’s fourteen-year-old brother
Saquu Uwoduhi’s three-year-old sister
Agayvli Saquu An elder from the Long Hair Clan
Unalii Uwoduhi’s Cousin
John A military translator
Soldiers Militia men that rounded up the Cherokee and marched them
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Nunna daul Isunyi (The Trail of Tears)
Historical FictionNunna daul Isunyi means "The Trail of Tears" in Cherokee... A young girl and her brother find themselves being herded across the country; they are afraid, but through their fear they learn to stay close and to love.
