Write an article based on this "Memorize the Cherokee syllabary. Recognize that the Cherokee language focuses on action. Master the construction of a Cherokee verb. Practice using introductory phrases."
The Cherokee language does not have an alphabet like the English language. Instead, particular characters denote particular syllables. This means that a character can essentially mean more than one sound at a time. Look online for a full listing of the Cherokee syllabary and work on memorizing the pieces. That is why the language is almost entirely centered on verb phrases. This is in contrast to the English language, which uses nouns as building blocks and verbs to prompt action. For example, if you translate “Galegi” in Cherokee, it means “black snake.” But, the literal English translation is actually, “one who is climbing continuously.” The pronominal prefix, such as first person singular, is the starting point of a Cherokee verb. Then, you add in the root of the verb, which describes the action occurring. Close this with a suffix to indicate the tense and time of the action. The combination makes it possible for a very short verb to cover a huge amount of action. For example, to convey that you are “seeing something facing you,” you’ll need to put together various word segments, also called morphemes, into a single verb. Start with da- (an item facing the speaker), then tsi- (first person conjugation), gowhti (to see-which cannot stand alone), -sg- (to denote ongoing action), and v’l (past tense identified). This all comes together to create the verb, “datsigowhtisgv'i.” There are a number of sites online that will list out basic Cherokee phrases for you. Pull up one of these lists and work on starting an imaginary conversation with a native speaker. You might say, “Dtohitsu?” This is pronounced as, “Doe-hee-chew?” It means, “How are you?” For example, to ask a person’s name, you would say, “Gado detsadoa?” This is pronounced as, “Gah-doe day-tsa-doe-ah?” At the end of the conversation, you might say, “Wado.” This is pronounced as, “Wah-doe.” It means, “Thank you.”