Cherokee 1: Lesson 1

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[@mrsflemingg4lifee]

I’m Black and Cherokee, I’m very eager to learn the language of my ancestors! I know me finding this wasn’t a mistake!

[@user-ty5zu3yq2y]

Same and do you think we could be related because my last name is also Brown don’t mind the user name last name though because that’s just from anime

[@myrnaparker984]

I am Cherokee as well and to learn the language as well as other heritage

[@pbransome626]

No such thing as black your a full blown original melenated copper tone indigenous american indian of turtle island aka the americas....we never came from africa we where already here! The original people of the land had dark copper tone skin the original american indians where dark not these light Natives you see today...your a Goddess not a color beloved 🤗

[@John-ru4gz]

i hope you appreciate your European superiors.

[@pbransome626]

@@John-ru4gz I don't have any European ancestors

[@Jets1713]

My distant grandmother survived the trail the tears and I’m learning Cherokee in honor of her.

[@StarLight-db1wv]

My distant grandmother survived the trail of tears from what my great grandmother told me when I was a child. Have you been able to find any documentation?

[@Jets1713]

@@StarLight-db1wv Yep!

[@lisaharry4540]

@@Jets1713 will you like to tell me about cherokee?

[@harleypiper]

My 3xgr,grandmother was part of the terrible event also. My cherokee kin are in Kentucky today.

[@howardkelsey7424]

I am doing the same for my distant grandmother who also was on the trail of tears. I have cousins in Cherokee North Carolina from my great uncle who left Ohio to go down there and married. His mother was my great grandmother who married a man from Wales.

[@harleyprice777]

My grandparents never taught me Cherokee because I am half white. I live in the bottom of the Appalachian mountains in NC. I’ve learned a lot from your videos and now I can communicate fairly well with them. When I first spoke Cherokee to them they still refused to respond to me, they learned I can speak it fairly well and have hence begun speaking to me solely in Cherokee and no longer in English. I’m tearing up just thinking about it.

[@charismawashere1880]

Same here. I live in the city of Baltimore but grandmother's family is from the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky.

[@Captain_Pink]

Bless you and your grandparents

[@turtleneckferret]

I like to mix Cherokee and Ebonics and speak with the blackerokee

[@mariagastelum7923]

I am Mexican, but my daughters were born in Oklahoma. We have learned to appreciate the Oklahoma culture and we believe learning Cherokee is very important.

[@ttt-rq3vs]

Wa-do (thank you). We appreciate when people try and learn our culture. It is so close to being forgotten and so little is done to help keep our cultures alive, as Natives. O-s-da ni-hi (You are great). I was adopted by a white family at my birth, so I did not grow up with my people, but I try my best to keep them in my heart. Part of that is learning the language, so I can speak with my people at the yearly Powwow in my state. I do not live in Oklahoma, sadly, so I can't just skip down to the Res and hang out. Though, The Cherokee Nation has a KZbin channel that teaches our language, and I will be blunt, it does way better with teaching the pronunciation - which means a lot. The tongue sounds silly when it's not said properly, just like Icelandic (yes, as the name would suggest, half Viking, half Native - absolute irony has not escaped me).

[@tylerepperson830]

You know we don’t actually come from Oklahoma we were brought there same as you my friend

[@ameliareneepeterson1436]

I am Cherokee, proud. My dads mom is ( deciesed) ,and he is as well, anyway she was almost 100, and 100% pure. Thank you. Sequoia, and beautiful. Nun we .

[@_estecate_]

Mexico is still America idk why y’all be saying it like It’s a foreign land it’s still america sis lol . Just Central America . So yeah , y’all would be Native American

[@cornellsheppard7726]

Wado- This was an excellent class. I’m Cherokee and proud of my heritage, and to learn and preserve this language so we can continue to pass down to generations to come.

[@angelica1577]

This brought me to tears, my grandfather always spoke Cherokee to me and he is a fire keeper. I never thought of learning my heritages language but here I am

[@nateb9768]

With my family, sadly our culture would be lost to history without the internet. Glad they have all of these resources for us. I’m also tapping into my Cherokee roots, discovering my newly found culture and people.

[@Quazi-moto]

I hope you stick with it. This language can't be allowed to die.

[@ghost_strucid6579]

@@nateb9768 same man same !

[@ghost_strucid6579]

@@nateb9768 the Cherokees in my family from Oklahoma never passed on stuff, and it just kinda died out with them and our relatives today may share similar looks or stuff but that's just about it. Sucks wish I could've been around that culture and have stuff to pass on as well

[@nateb9768]

@@ghost_strucid6579 best thing we can do is rediscover it!

[@scottkendall8537]

I am a fluent Cherokee speaker. I have been trying to teach myself to examine in Cherokee for about four years now after being a fluent speaker my whole life. I can examine (we use this word instead of "read" in Cherokee) to some extent. However, watching this video has helped me to learn to examine better because there is some one examining the written Cherokee Syllabary for me instead of me trying to examine it on my own. I really need more exposure to hearing some one examine in Cherokee while seeing the Cherokee Syllables myself. I think that this video does a really great job at this. The only suggestion for slight improvement I have is to highlight the Cherokee Syllable as it is examined by the presenter. This would allow for faster association of the sound with the Cherokee Syllable. This would allow syllable length differences to be shown visually, without the need to explain long and short syllable length to a general audience. I have also been teaching myself how to write in Cherokee. This video is pretty good. Some words are strange to me such as how the presenter uses "friend" without any pronominal prefixes. Some of the grammar is not how I would use it, but I am guessing that this comes down to personal differences in preferences for emphasis since Cherokee has pretty much a free word order. ᏩᏙ!

[@babslemonadelife1492]

Ii live near Miami, Ok and would be interested in learning Cherokee. I think I would benefit from actual face to face or phone to phone lessons though.

[@therightlefty9867]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pp_MkJ56q551qbcsi=j07KzZ98m74VBuqS 🎩 No pun intended

[@MAG320]

We need more like you. Because the language is still in scarcity

[@rickymcdaniel6708]

I am part Cherokee. My grandmother was full-blooded Cherokee.. I do not speak Cherokee but im wanting to learn,.

[@rickymcdaniel6708]

@angel dust thats not true at all. How would the race ever survive. There's full blooded Cherokee even today.

[@rickymcdaniel6708]

@angel dust why would I need a book. I know some personally

[@ixchel_island]

@angel dust I think you’re confused. Within the Cherokee Tribe there are seven clans. And being with someone within the same clan is considered incest because clans are passed down through the mother’s bloodline. But if you’re trying to explain why there are hardly any full blood left it is because Cherokee’s were unique in adapting to white culture in hopes of bringing peace. But obviously it didn’t work out that way and whites just took over.

[@damianow.6114]

If you really want to learn it you need to learn it in person of course...

[@thegoats5l48]

Same

[@lindawhitesell1092]

I am Cherokee and Irish. I am proud to learn the language! I love the sound and accent.

[@bggs030610]

So am I! My father is Tsalagi. And my mother is Irish.

[@agenticmark]

Lots of us. There were two types of Irish in early America. The kind they let live in the north east and the kind they sent to live with the Indians.

[@brittanyqueensbury183]

Me tooo

[@johnburke8337]

I’m simply a language enthusiast, and even in your first lesson it’s evident the work and care you put into this. Easy to follow, easy to grasp, thank you 🙏

[@debracramer1251]

I met Wilma Man killer in Macon, Ga while she was working at the court house. She was very understanding to the problems I was going through at the time. I'm honored that I got to know her in person.

[@nene9481]

My grandma speaks to me in Cherokee and idk what she be saying to me I’m just tired of getting yelled at 💀💀💀

[@uhhhhidunnoo]

lmao

[@bethnorris1361]

😂

[@jamestaylor9170]

shiii I'm trynna get yelled at by you

[@kimberlyhull2140]

This hit so hard😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@jerrimclemore8327]

I appreciate the insertion of sign language in this. I grew up basically deaf during my formative years in my childhood, and this addition is actually neat. For those who are distracted by the syllabus in these lessons, it might be helpful to go "old school" and print out each character of the Cherokee syllabus on a flash card (an 8 x 5 notecard) readily available on the web, and then print the corresponding phonetic on the other side.Thank you for these lessons. I grew up in OK but now live in NC so the dialect is much different (more fluid and not as "hard"), but still, the point can usually be made.

[@shannonstamper1581]

I have found family on the dows rolls on my father's side my mother was Sioux but know nothing about her family I know I have a Born right to my heritage and this language though I have a long way to go in my research I've seen and uncovered enough to know who I am I'm just Cherokee that's All

[@theburdenofdespairandhope7675]

Non-Cherokee American here, but the Cherokee Nation may be one of the most creative tribes in American history. Not only beautiful language, but the fact they created their own syllabary, Constitution, newspapers while retaining tribal culture prior to the Trail of Tears, and continued the tradition after the genocide. Just read recently the Cherokee Nation came out firmly to support Ukraine. Aboslutely amazing tribe.

[@christophernoel5892]

This would be some good lesson Because I’m half Black half Cherokee

[@accianiushery6305]

C N ME TOO! HI FRIEND!

[@aribuxton3383]

Me too!

[@AllDaWayYarpdOut]

Me 3 lol

[@stephanietamartower2036]

@C N yass me too. I’m also half Black and half Cherokee. At least that’s what my mom said, and I got it from my great great grandma side.

[@PathogensNeedle]

Lets get it

[@TheGunNut22]

The fact that by watching this same video over and over intermittently for a few months, the first 10 minutes. I can now listen past 10 minutes and understand bits and pieces. Like how I understand Spanish after 2 years of a high school class. This is awesome!

[@TheGunNut22]

Thank you, seriously. I’ve wanted to learn Cherokee since I was in high school and never could find more that just words. Phrases, questions, and songs work so much better for learning.

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

Repetition is the key to learning a language!

[@rickb2267]

I know some Spanish. I equate learning a new language to trying to tune in a radio station on an old analog radio. At first, you get a lot of senseless static. Then you might catch a few understandable words. Eventually, you can begin to make sense of what you hear.

[@Zdrange03]

8:17 jiwuwéédòòlééʼi ji- relativizer (which...) w- translocative (over there) uw- he/she, set B prefix used with past tense eed- stem of verb "to walk" oʼl- perfective suffix (past tense) -ééʼi reported / non-experienced past. Giving the bare string: ji-w-uw-eed-oʼl-ééʼi Then, w- (Translocative) requires the verb to be in the atonic form, so oʼl- gets a low fall tone òòl-. Translocative also assigns high tone to the second syllable after it, so wee- becomes wéé-. All in all, we get the final form: jiwuwéédòòlééʼi (.. which allegedly walked around over there...)

[@rickb2267]

Nice! Where did you get that info?

[@annieallen4758]

I am the great granddaughter of my black cherokee great grand parents on my mothers side and my great grand father spoke the cherokee language fluent as a child in the 60's. I lost most of it because the family stopped speaking it and now I want to honor my great grand parents by re training myself again.

[@pmorgaine20]

Thank you for this! I am a visual and auditory learner, so this is a blessing.

[@playnicebereal5850]

Thank you!

[@pmorgaine20]

@phillip abney no, not everyone.

[@Marebearsthere]

I'm just having fun teaching my kids. The last elder that spoke cherokee passed It's been 6 yrs since I could speak to anyone in cherokee. That hurt not even hearing a single word in cherokee. I love all the old cherokee gospel songs God they're good. Now I'm the elder?? Oh weee my family is screwed I have my 1st grandgirl she's learning cherokee so fast I'm so proud. She's my beastie* thanks for doing these Wade and Goodluck everyone. You are officially something extra else!! Now u guys are so for real VIPs

[@charliestewart1283]

I get what you mean ,my family spoke Scottish gealic my mum ,dad grandparents and aunties ,uncles but unfortunately they didn't hand it down to the younger generations ,I can understand it and speak a bit of it but not fluent. Sadly my father passed away a few months ago and I missing hearing him speak it to me I miss hearing gealic as my dad was basically the last one left as mum died years ago as did most f my aunties and uncles ,so i am trying to get better at gealic ,its so important to keep the old language's alive , so i have being going through KZbin learning not only gealic but other languages...I always wanted to learn cherokee found the language so fascinating it sounds so beautiful I am so glad I found this chanel, although I doubt I will master the language as it seems a very difficult language to get your tongue around but mind you people think the same of gealic and I pretty got the hung of it so heres hoping I learn a few phrases here and there .😊

[@rachelneckar6083]

My mom came from Oklahoma. She is a mix of Cherokee and Irish with some German thrown in. This part of our heritage has been lost because it was not taught. It caused me to not have a culture and I’m trying to regain my heritage of culture. There are documents that have names in Cherokee that I wish I could pronounce them and reconnect with my great grandpa and my ancestors on that side of the family. Rediscovering this is the best thing anyone could give me! I’m speechless especially since it’s such a beautiful language! ❤ it also speaks to my heart very deeply too! It’s calling me to remember who I am!❤

[@albuquerqueThomas]

Hey all, I’m starting to learn Cherokee probably for the weirdest reason. I’m from Portugal but I play World of Warcraft for over 17 years and I’ve always played a race called the Taurens which are based of native Americans. I got so into the whole history of this beautiful people that I’m learning yet another language. Even tho Portugal has an astonishing history. Cheers all ❤

[@sonyaharris154]

Being Lumbee and Cherokee im truly appreciative of these lesson opportunities. My family never spoke it but being a christian, God has blessed me with the spiritual tongue of cherokee language. It has amazed my mother, children and church family, as my identity has come full circle.

[@bethnorris1361]

Awwwesome! I'll meet you in heaven.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Thank you. I just found Donnetta and now you teaching. Dialects from different parts of the country always say a word with A different twist. I bet our ancestors here in Mississippi didn't have the southern drawl we have. I am looking for words to use here at our Homestead where the Houma lived. Part of the Cherokee Nation

[@SOCyak]

I’m full blood cherokee of the UCN. Shiyo sidanelv un adageyudi 🙏🏽❤️

[@kehindeapara6071]

Siyo Wade, it was so wonderful to meet you and your family at the Two Spirit Powwow, wado for all these amazing classes, and keeping our language vibrant and alive. ✊

[@YANO_TH3-GREAT82.]

Which means you're a Cherokee black is a government term

[@brandonallen8747]

My great grandmother was full blooded Cherokee and you can see the Native in our faces through the generation but thats the only connection I have to my ancestry is through the mirror, so finding cherokee lessons on here opens up a brand new to learn the spoken language.

[@keanupryor8152]

My grandmother on my dad side is full blooded Cherokee and my great grandmother on my mom side is a Cherokee/Indiana she had beautiful long gray hair

[@preliator8445]

Since I was a child I have wanted to learn to speak several languages, to include Cherokee. Indeed I have learned a few, but no language on earth has ever consumed my dreams as Cherokee has. Thank you for making these videos. I am looking forward to the rest of my lessons.

[@CherokeeBird]

I tried learning Cherokee from a book when I was a teenager lol. This is so much better, as you can imagine 😂

[@Cletushandyman]

Thank you for helping me practice the language of my ancestors

[@dakotaworkman82]

I'm gonna make it through all of the language courses you have. My dad was Mowa and my mom is Cherokee. My dad didn't tell us he knew the language until he left us. I want to learn. For him, my mom, and for my kids. I strive to keep the fire burning and to pass the torch to the future bloodlines.

[@YRD666]

WASHINGTON - The Americas were first discovered by an Italian explorer named Christopher Columbus in 1492. This discovery became one of the greatest discoveries in the world. Today, the Americas are inhabited by more than 1 billion people. History records, long before Columbus came to this continent, there was a Muslim explorer named Mansa Abubakari II from the Mali Empire. He landed on the American continent in 1312. Apart from that, another interesting history of the continent is the existence of the indigenous inhabitants of the American continent, the Cherokee Indians, who embraced Islam.

[@rickb2267]

@@YRD666 🙄

[@rickb2267]

@@YRD666 Vikings landed here in 1021 AD; so what?

[@remedyisrael705]

My grandma is Creole and Cherokee and my grandad is Cherokee and I know that my great grandma is full blooded Native American Indian I saw the pictures and it blew my mind !!! I have 2 brothers that have a different father and they are Cherokee as well as I am it’s amazing!!!!!

[@Aboriginal_American_Hebrew]

Awesome Yahavah shalayam ach keep learning all variants of how. Languages

[@denzelbradley1521]

I haven't been around a Cherokee speaker since 2000. (I was 7). My son is only 5 months now, but I would like for him to learn while he's young. So I took it upon myself to teach myself as much as possible in order to teach him.

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

The speakers I knew died. 5 within the last few years.

[@markgurley5160]

I was born in Cherokee NC and I'm a fan please keep up the very good work my friend..

[@lisaharry4540]

You've live there with your family

[@maryfulton6291]

I'm Native American, Cherokee decent. I have noticed that a lot of Native Americans do not like lighter skin. And it some times upsets me. Because I was taught not to be prejudiced. I almost died, because I only had 1 Clinic and it was a2, 2 1/2 hour drive from my home. Western Oklahoma. I had to drive 90 miles to get to the hospital. I decided then no one will not take my way of belief and who I am. A Proud Cherokee. My our Father show us how to be one Nation before it's to late. Wado

[@l1ttlelight]

My grandfather always called me “Kaliasgaya” and I never got to ask him what it meant before he passed. I’ve been looking for answers and to see that it has something to do with a man really excites me! Finally getting some answers.

[@mikewhite42]

It may mean "full-blooded," as in full-blooded Cherokee, literally "full man," but don't take my word for it!

[@_Odinn_]

@@mikewhite42 Big man, maybe?

[@Colonelgames]

I'm not cherokee, but my grandfather's cousin told us stories of him and my grandfather eating dinner with an old cherokee man back in Oklahoma when they were children. They spoke of being fascinated by the man's appearance, living in a tent and wearing accessories made of bone and leather. He said they like the man and the man liked them. The man would always give them something to eat, usually sliced sweet potato which he stored in an earth mounded area near his tent. They usually said nothing to him, and he spoke only a few words that they didnt understand, but would smile and his brown eyes seemed to twinkle as he communicated with them through hand gestures and body movements. They'd fish, hunt, and cook food on sticks around an area called Indian Cave (whom he said my grandfather's name "Gary" was still written there today). I have great respect for the culture and integrity because of that old man, and find myself wanting to learn the language to preserve its beauty.

[@margaretmedei1398]

Great class! I found out at 16 that i have cherokee blood and Cherokee ancestors. And i have always wanted to learn the language. I enjoyed this video. Thank you for doing this!!!

[@droptherapy2085]

I'm potentially around a third cherokee but I live in California so I didn't start acknowledging my heritage until I was around 17. I'm 19 now. I'm super glad these videos exist. I feel like I'm discovering an old part of me almost

[@dariuspeace7]

Both my great grandmother she was Choctaw as well as Cherokee and my grandfather was Cherokee as well when you find the truth on knowledge of self you go through a frustrating and angry part because you been absent so long but now it’s more of tears of joy I will teach my kids who they truly are as well as there true history and language

[@tsalagiunole499]

I am 1/2 Cherokee and some aggressor from Whales makes up the other half...I just overlook that part of me. LOL I am very disabled and have found this program to be the best thing I have done in a long time. Thank you wade, my fellow Cherokee brother and ginali.

[@curtisokemahlvpvtpvke822]

Unless one of your parents is a so called black/African American person, you are not 1/2 cherokee. The black folks are the true and only Americans.

[@morganreedy2935]

I love this! I’m Cherokee and I have family who speak it regularly but I only know a handful of phrases and words. I’m so looking forward to learning more!

[@davidharness8800]

Osiyo dtohitsu ?

[@Dixby_Floppin]

My distant grandmother escaped the British with her French lover at the end of the French Indian war. He served as an officer in the French military whilst she was a Cherokee woman he’d met during the conflict and fallen for. They escaped to Australia and settled down. My family have been her since.

[@snake-addiction]

5 minutes in and im questioning if learning a new language is for me 😳😂

[@kit_callie]

I understand what you mean. Have you seen Visit Cherokee Nation? They do a Cherokee word a week. I don't think that will teach me to speak Cherokee either, but it will be easier for me to start using a word at a time than full paragraphs... Maybe in both together? I wish Duolingo had Cherokee. They barely have Navajo as is...

[@enricmm85]

You can learn it for sure. The problem is that this course assumes that you have already bothered learning and memorizing the Cherokee syllabary in order to jump right into the language. Just learn the syllabary and then come back to this video and you'll see it's very easy to follow.

[@razorhead1022]

Start speaking. Replace english words with cherokee when you can. Honestly phonetics are most important, think about how kids learn, they listen, then they speak, then they learn to read and write. Don't let large ambitions overshadow small successes, and have fun with it. If you're in sports ,for example, learn words relevant to sports. If you have kids, learn phrases you would say to them, And remember Practice makes perfect.

[@gregorywilson3318]

I had to go to the 30second word of the week from visitCherokeeNation. I just searched “how to say good morning in Cherokee.” It was the first search result video here on youtube. Awesome enough the second video was how to say good night. Works better for me, have fun learning. 👍🏻✊🏻 I will replace the english words for good morning and good night with Cherokee. That way I truly learn. For me I have to take it slow as the language of my Ancestors is difficult and so rewarding. I also added how to say Yes and No but that is enough for now at least for me! Joyous blessings. ☯️

[@gregorywilson3318]

@@kit_callie ☯️

[@tomdavis7635]

Just came across you teachings. I haven’t been around the Cherokee language for over 30 years. This is gonna help me to learn it all over again. Thanks

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

Osda!

[@brianwilliams309]

I am researching my family history and discovered I am of Cherokee decent but do not know much other than that. I am finding this very fascinating.

[@rojasrorr]

I always wanted to learn the language of my great grandmother, even more now that it's disappearing away slowly. I hope to someday continue learning and keep it alive and strong.

[@KimberlyPorter]

At 50, being raised mainly in the south west, I am finding this a precious resource. I always felt guilty learning other native languages because I hadn't learned my ancestorial language. There is such a beautiful sound to this and I can't wait to learn more. Thank you

[@glendawills2923]

It's me again. I've been reading a book with a CD., but your 1st lesson has taught me more than the first chapter of the beautiful book I bought. Thank you again! I'm the last of our hetatage and I want to pass it on to my grandbabies! AHO! BLESS YOU! 💖

[@jshdunandtylerjseph167]

Thank you! I’m a white washed Cherokee and I hear family members speak it and have always wanted to learn!

[@Wackaflaka89]

Totally memorized the cherokee song! Amazing!

[@jakekadubeck5456]

Cherokee singing is super beautiful CC RAY!

[@Taco-mb4oe]

I love this My wife is 25% Cherokee and my kids are 12.5.....this is amazing.Thank you. I want my sons to learn as much as possible about there heritage and this is class is fantastic!!!

[@amaktiy2796]

Next time I recommend not sharing their blood quantum, it's kinda weird lol we don't do that. We don't care what people's blood quantum is, if you're Native then you're Native.

[@StevenOsburnHollywood]

@@amaktiy2796 exactly. We don’t question Africans or AniYonega about how much black or white blood they have. Why people don’t get this is beyond me. A descendant of a Cherokee from the roll is a descendant. Doesn’t have to be a full blood. That was the Government wanting to assimilate Indians.

[@shannonstamper1581]

I'm yonegi Cherokee and Sioux these classes and the info that's here for research is very revealing and healing to me thank you Wade

[@dancensmallfry]

Oh my gosh. I'm already fluent in American sign language and he said what is your name in sign. This is going to be so helpful 😢 I can finally learn my family's language

[@kscheid]

My Grandma was full Cherokee and I am so excited to learn her language!! Although I look nothing like her😂 Sadly I got red hair and pale skin from my mom and dad😂 but I’m still very excited

[@thewomenwiththepearlearrin4127]

Great grandmother was half Cherokee and got with another half Cherokee half white boy.I have blonde hair and blue eyes.But my face looks Cherokee which is why im often told I don't look white lol.

[@kscheid]

@@thewomenwiththepearlearrin4127 yah I have Cherokee facial features

[@kscheid]

@@thewomenwiththepearlearrin4127 which is the only reason I’m able to tell, kn top of being told that

[@thewomenwiththepearlearrin4127]

its funny looking at people see me turn around and just................

[@kscheid]

@@thewomenwiththepearlearrin4127 I know same😂

[@skyttyl]

My father was from oklahoma and my mother from georgia. They both have cherokee ancestry and i like to learn other languages. I'm very glad you posted these lessons and i hope to become more and more fluent as i keep studying.

[@slk1451]

Oh my gosh! It’s Mr. Blevins! He was always involved with JOM and the summer camps. Also had him for Spanish and Cherokee up at Jay. It’s good to know that he’s still teaching cherokee. His talents were kinda wasted at Jay. I thought he was meant for bigger and better things.

[@Jason918114]

Jay Oklahoma, I presume?

[@slk1451]

@@Jason918114 yup

[@TheLongjohntim]

Nice to hear someone who knows how to speak it. I'm a yo-ne-gi (white Man) but have been encouraged be spirit to learn the language.

[@PathogensNeedle]

This is starting to help me dive deep into my heritage. Thank you. I am picking it up fairly quickly for one that doesnt know the culture, but is part. But anyways thank you so much.

[@doglover19591]

Hi, I'm old now, and in my heart promised to learn my Grandmother's language. She was born 1903, close as I can remember. I'm SO happy to see other's comments, also honoring their Grandmothers.

[@beverlyalexander5966]

Oh my , Thank you so much for taking time to do this . I hope I'm not to old to learn lol. My Grandmother was Cherokee born and raised in Cherokee North Carolina. But passed before I was born . I'm doing all I can to learn everything I can find.

[@mochavishee1999]

I am Iroquois and Polynesian Aksumite. Thanks for the lessons. I love the language of my people.

[@timk1480]

Thank you for such a great video. I’m fascinated to learn more about Cherokee culture and history. I was adopted and recently set out to find my paternal side of my family. I was able to trace that side all the way to the Dawes Rolls. I have living family who were raised on tribal lands. It was an unexpected discovery. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the privilege of growing up around family who could pass the culture down to me. I’ve always identified myself as a white man and it feels a bit wrong to identify with my ancestry. I’m also not anywhere near Oklahoma. The only connection I have with anything Cherokee is online. These videos are great because they allow someone like myself learn more even if distanced.

[@thetower8577]

No matter how old or far away you are, your culture is yours to learn not just because of blood, but because you are putting in effort to learn.

[@jerdd9392]

I’m like you; I’m basically just a white guy (only about 1/5th Cherokee) but I have been to powwow in Talequah as a child and have lived around Cherokee Nation territory my whole life. It seemed silly to me that I claim Cherokee lineage but know next to nothing about the heritage. So here I am, trying to learn Cherokee and learning the history and stories of the people.

[@codylopes5445]

I'm Cherokee and Portuguese... I love this... I grew up being taught about my ppl but never had time to learn the language... this is great..

[@brandonanddavid5116]

Wado! Thank you for the song and the hand gestures. I was shocked at how fast I started I memorized without any effort after I sang and did the hand gestures with you! ti really does help! I took cherokee in college 3 levels, but I have to keep practicing it or I lose some of it. That is the hardest part is finding someone to speak to in Cherokee!

[@franksancho1786]

Im addicted to these lessons. There is no other language that means more to me personally. I would of known what my ex was saying about me...

[@darylhowland8150]

Love this so more of us can learn our language that haven’t grew up with it Great grand ma would tell us stories in the language while we all set around her can only remember some of the animals names miss her

[@jacki479]

I'm cherokee and Mexican my two fluid cherokee speaker grandma's tryed to teach me the language when I was younger but I didn't want to learn but I regret making that decision I wish I did learn but I'm here learning it

[@peggymowery7633]

I am very excited to learn cherokee language as I grew up in the mountains of polk county and my great grandfather, was cherokee,also one of the first settlers there then if course soon after he was forced to give up his land not sure the entire story,thank you much for taking time to remember and for keeping the cherokee language alive..,❤️🙏☮️

[@rainbowunicornprincessandt7796]

My maternal grandmother's side is from Polk and Rutherford Co NC.

[@gagelemaster2775]

According to ancestry results and family stories from my very respected great grandmother, it's said that I'm a descendant of Jemima Leaf, supposed daughter of Nellie Leaf and Dragging Canoe. Family originates from rockcastle Kentucky. I don't believe I chose to be interested in the Chickamauga rather I believe the time was right for me to begin my journey of learning and sourcing my roots. I look forward to learning my ancestors native tongue and doing my part to preserve, maintain, and honor, the cherokee lifestyle and stories so that they have the chance to live on through me. I'm aware I may not be considered anything close to cherokee due to thinning of the bloodline over the years, however I take extreme pride in my ancestry regardless of my skin tone and thinned bloodline today. The nation may not claim me however I proudly support the cherokee nation and love all of you.

[@armedstoner4206]

I'm moving to Oklahoma in like maybe a month or so I'm sitting and I'm sitting here learning Cherokee cuz my grandmother was half Cherokee but she was adopted by Mormons

[@darkalicemadness7010]

This seems rather advanced for Lesson 1... but im thankful u did something to teach of it. Just maybe a more basic starter lesson. This is beyond starting stuff. Like Male; female; dog; cat; starter words. I will keep trying and love to listen but I have learning disability an this like lesson 7.. sentances.. i am thankful you have made this. It just isnt helping me much as its too much for 1st lesson. I need more basic, slower pace. First 5 mins it was great, then boom right into sentances. So dont gripe at me ppl, it will help many. I just fear im not gonna get much ..right away. I'll keep tryin

[@connorgioiafigliu]

What a beautiful language!

[@mindysistar4512]

I was not able to keep taking lessons through Cherokee Nation due to time difference where I live. This is wonderful to watch anytime I can.

[@natboxerturner8943]

Thank you for posting the lessons! I am of African descent,, but have Cherokee lines (Nunnallee and Mayfields) on my father side. 🏹

[@nothingnew69]

I'm chickasaw my wife has Cherokee....I teach her our language but I'm glad she can learn her native language on here

[@BrianWilkesMedia]

So happy to see this! ᎦᎵᎡᎵᎦ!

[@Key-ze4fq]

Singing that song all over. Bless you for teaching us. I absolutely love this language.

[@orc1855]

This makes me so happy I’m so ready for more classes

[@curtismattox4556]

Thank you, mr.blevins for all that you do for the first nation people

[@lizcedillo4602]

I think it's great he's willing to teach the language. First video I've EVER come across:) you can do better? Share it:) Many people would probably enjoy learning. I have a friend who speaks 5 languages and people don't tell him they feel robbed just because he's knows other languages. Why be so negative.🤷‍♀️

[@teresadouglas2057]

Thank you for saving our language.

[@jodoncaribbeancostarica]

Thank you. Your voice is clear and audio is good. Thanks for the pics too and the syllabary.

[@waytruthlifegodsholyword9761]

I am part Cherokee. I cannot wait to learn my native language.

[@aprilberry9068]

OMGoodness! This is AMAZING! Thank you so very much for sharing this with all of us! God bless!

[@janiewilliams48]

I love that you sre teaching others the language.I am partial Cherokee. Thank you

[@runninghorsebey3236]

Osiyo family of feathers 🦅 Wadu, for your teachings cause I never finished learning 🥰😇 from my relatives

[@Rythe14u]

My school ended Friday and are Cherokee class ended wenesday so I love this ❤️

[@kofispapillon5390]

I want to get closer to my heritage my Native American side and African American! ( Its also pretty cool because my friends wont understand what I'm saying to my family while were talking lol!)

[@stevesgardeningadventures2153]

My grandmother was full blood Cherokee . She was my step grandmother I am not Cherokee or native American at all . I loved my grandmother very much. She was very special to me. She used to speak Cherokee at me hoping I would learn her language. As a child I didn't realize what a gift she was trying to impart to me. I will learn this language to honor my grandmother and her people.

[@tatayananayari3084]

Thank you im part Cherokee my nana spoke it I dont speak it

[@paulpage9651]

I'm cherokee and Apache on my mother's side, my great great grandmother was a baby on the trail of tears. I would love to learn both languages for my ancestors, but I have trouble learning things but I'm gonna keep watching these videos until I get it.i don't look anything like my ancestors but I've always had a connection with Indian culture way more then the white side of my family but I don't hate my white ancestors. One thing for sure I've got alot of learning to do for both Cherokee and Apache language wish me luck

[@KaysonAuntie]

I just feel robbed of my Cherokee part of myself, i'm African American mixed with Cherokee and i don't even know our language. I've only ever met one of my great uncles, and i know for sure there's more of my family out there. and i'm upset because this is really hard for me too learn and i really want to..

[@kennethtaylor3147]

I just started learning the syllabary the other day. I feel like this video focused on a method which works well with children. I would suggest you focus on learning how to read the text and then learning the vocab and synthax should come easier. Have a good one!

[@sambradley9091]

I began learning the other day as well. Best advice is to seek out others who you can speak with. While Tumblr is a hellsite, there are quite a few Cherokee on there! Best of luck cousin!

[@shonamarie1116]

Yess! I'm mixed with African American and Cherokee too, and I want to at least become familar with the basics!

[@BrighidsForge]

@@kennethtaylor3147 How or where can I learn the syllabary, please?

[@amaktiy2796]

Reconnect, cuzzin!! Welcome home ❤️

[@karen23826]

I am Jalagi seeking, my birth family has lost all of our culture. My grandmother’s Grandmother was Jalagi. My grandmother would cry when talking about our people and ancestors, I think because she had some idea of what we lost. She grew up in Appalachia. I’ve tried for many years to learn our language with not much success, and I hope this time with these videos and my books that I might be successful. Thank you for making them.

[@blackcloudbear4292]

Wado! So much! This means so much to me. Im so grateful.

[@billbirkett7166]

Man, a lot of effort was put into this course, this is so amazing!

[@norasmith5330]

Thank you for teaching this I can only do a few minutes before my brain zones out but I’m gonna keep trying thank you again!

[@dirtbikerplay11]

I’m Cherokee and my grandpa (my fathers father) who I never met was full blood Cherokee and so my dad and I have a lot of it in us

[@FreemanPresson]

Nice to have lessons that don't start with osiyo and a list of nouns!

[@brendasage1199]

Thank you, my grandmother was Cherokee… I am wanting to return and learn the Cherokee roots. I believe it is important to know all our heritages, from our family. Still searching my native roots. Thank you so much for stepping up.

[@DCJNewsMedia]

Thank you so very much ❤️ God bless you

[@outdoorgal9602]

I just found this series and I love it. My great great grandfather was full blood Cherokee and my mother had great interest in the Cherokee.

[@1234tellmewhatyourlookingfor]

Yes! Thank you so much 💓