Cherokee Translator
About Cherokee
Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people, primarily in Oklahoma and western North Carolina, United States. With approximately 2,100 fluent speakers remaining, nearly all elderly, the language is critically endangered. Cherokee is uniquely written in its own syllabary, invented by Sequoyah around 1821.
Sequoyah's syllabary is one of the very few writing systems created by an individual who was not previously literate in any language. The syllabary consists of 85 characters, each representing a syllable. Cherokee was the first Native American language to have its own printing press and newspaper, the Cherokee Phoenix, established in 1828. Today, intensive revitalization efforts include immersion schools, university courses, and digital tools, with the Cherokee Nation investing heavily in language preservation programs. Interested in names from indigenous cultures worldwide? Try the African Name Generator.
Common phrases in Cherokee
- Hello
- ᎣᏏᏲ
- I love you
- ᎬᎨᏳᎢ
- One
- ᏌᏊ
- Two
- ᏔᎵ
- Three
- ᏦᎢ
- Four
- ᏅᎩ
- Five
- ᎯᏍᎩ
- Six
- ᏑᏓᎵ
- Seven
- ᎦᎵᏉᎩ
- Eight
- ᏧᏁᎳ
- Nine
- ᏐᏁᎳ
- Ten
- ᏍᎪᎯ
Frequently asked questions about Cherokee
- What is Cherokee?
- Cherokee is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people, primarily in Oklahoma and western North Carolina, United States. With approximately 2,100 fluent speakers remaining, nearly all elderly, the language is critically endangered. Cherokee is uniquely written in its own syllabary, invented by Sequoyah around 1821.
- What languages can I translate Cherokee to?
- You can translate Cherokee to English, Spanish, and Muscogee, and 230+ other languages using Polytranslator.
- How many people speak Cherokee?
- Cherokee has approximately 2,100 speakers worldwide.
- Is the Cherokee translator free?
- Yes, Polytranslator's Cherokee translator is free to use. You can translate up to 50 texts per day without an account, or sign in for 150 per day.