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Writing systems:
abjads |
alphabets |
syllabic alphabets |
syllabaries |
semanto-phonetic scripts
undeciphered scripts |
alternative scripts |
your con-scripts |
A-Z index |
Direction index
The Cherokee syllabary, which was reputedly invented by George Guess, a.k.a. Chief Sequoyah, of the Cherokee, was introduced in 1819. Sequoyah's descendants claim that he was the last surviving member of his tribe's scribe clan and the Cherokee syllabary was invented by persons unknown at a much earlier date.
By 1820 thousands of Cherokees had learnt the syllabary, and by 1830, 90% were literate in their own language. Books, religious texts, almanacs and newspapers were all published using the syllabary, which was widely used for over 100 years.
Today the syllabary is still used, efforts are being made to revive both the Cherokee language and the Cherokee syllabary, and Cherokee courses are offered at a number of schools, colleges and universities.
The consonants g and d are voiceless in certain positions and in some dialects.
You can hear the sounds of Cherokee at:
http://www.cherokee.org/Extras/Downloads/syllabary.html
Nigada aniyvwi nigeguda'lvna ale unihloyi unadehna duyukdv gesv'i. Gejinela unadanvtehdi ale unohlisdi ale sagwu gesv junilvwisdanedi anahldinvdlv adanvdo gvhdi.
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Information about the Cherokee language
http://www.native-languages.org/cherokee.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherokee_language
Online Cherokee lessons
http://www.cherokee.org/home.aspx?section=culture&culture=language
Cherokee language lessons and dictionary
http://www.powersource.com/cocinc/language
Online Cherokee dictionaries
http://www.wehali.com/tsalagi/
http://www.manataka.org/page122.html
http://www.csusm.edu/public/guests/raven/cherokee.dir/cherlexi.html
Free Cherokee fonts
http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/CherokeeFont/Downloads.aspx
http://www.wazu.jp/gallery/Fonts_Cherokee.html
http://joyce.eng.yale.edu/~joant/Cherokee.html
Information about Chief Sequoyah and the Cherokee Syllabary, written by his descendants: http://www.sunflower.com/~dewatson/dma-ls05.htm
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
http://www.sequoyahmuseum.org
Echota Tsalagi Language Revitalization Project
http://www.auburn.edu/outreach/dl/echota/
Cherokee Observer - online Cherokee newspaper
http://www.cherokeeobserver.org
Cherokee Publications - Native American books, tapes, etc.
http://www.nativecollections.com/LanguageCourses.html
Place names of Cherokee origin
http://chenocetah.wordpress.com
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