
cherokee
词源
源自切罗基语自称Tsalagi,可能源于乔克托语词语意为“洞穴人”,或来自切罗基语词根指“红种人”。
noun
❶ 切罗基人,北美原住民部落之一,主要居住在美国东南部,拥有独特的语言和文化传统。
“The Cherokee were one of the Five Civilized Tribes in the southeastern United States.”
(切罗基人是美国东南部五大文明部落之一。)
“Many Cherokee were forcibly relocated during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s.”
(19世纪30年代,许多切罗基人在“血泪之路”中被强制迁移。)
❶ 切罗基语,属于易洛魁语系,现仍被部分切罗基人使用,有独特的书写系统。
“Learning Cherokee helps preserve this endangered indigenous language.”
(学习切罗基语有助于保护这种濒危的原住民语言。)
“The Cherokee syllabary has 85 characters representing syllables.”
(切罗基音节文字包含85个代表音节的字符。)
常见短语
Cherokee Nation — 指现代切罗基族的自治政府,总部位于俄克拉荷马州,拥有约40万登记成员。
“The Cherokee Nation offers healthcare and education services to its citizens.”
(切罗基族政府为其公民提供医疗和教育服务。)
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians — 居住在北卡罗来纳州的切罗基分支,未参与19世纪的西迁,保留东部传统。
“The Eastern Band operates the Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort.”
(东部切罗基部落经营着哈拉切罗基赌场度假村。)