clan words

[2shadows]

These three words came up in my Cherokee Language class
(where I am a student)

De-tsa-da-sa-la-di-he-s-di raise each other up
De-tsa-da-tli-yv-se-s-di hang onto one another regardless..
De-tsa-da-ge-yu-s-di love one another regardless


words to live by I think..

I will try and get them into cherokee font when I have more time.



jisdu


« Reply #1 on Jun 13, 2009, 9:01am »

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Siyo. The old folks say that we should "hold on to each other" and that we should "be stingy with each other". Note that is with and not to. What they mean is that we should treat each other as the most precious comodity we have, allways value our connections, be sparing in our demands on one another and never use each other up. Wado Jisdu



j2shadows







« Reply #2 on Jun 15, 2009, 4:23pm »

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agreed..I know there is some ..well..poetic license in the translations..



Jisdu
« Reply #3 on Jun 17, 2009, 9:59pm »

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:Siyo. The old folks say that we should "hold on to each other" and that we should "be stingy with each other". Note that is with and not to. What they mean is that we should treat each other as the most precious comodity we have, allways value our connections, be sparing in our demands on one another and never use each other up. Wado Jisdu


talking forest
<<reply #4>>
That brought tears

[starshine]

where can i go to find out what my name means? my dad told me i was name "starshine" when i was less than a year old. but have never figured out what the meaning was. I figured it was because he knew somehow that i was a night owl even back then. I enjoy the nite its peaceful and calm in a world that thrives on turmoil.

[2shadows]

thats a tough one..I probably don't have an answer..but maybe we can all figure it out.
I know star is noquisi (no-kwee-see) and while there are several ways to say light I don't know one for shine..
I think "e-ga-hi" pronounced (ay gah he) might be close..so my best guess would be

Noquisiegahi

actually..if you say it outloud it has a nice ring to it..
so..starlight might be a better interpretation The cherokee language teacher in Talaquah Ed Fields says
"paint a picture with your words" there is often more than one way to say something.I think your name
paints a very pretty picture indeed

Maybe others have a thought? I will check my dictionary when I get home...maybe there is a better word than light