Cherokee Nation Dictionary

Kiwa Digital Ltd.

About this app

The Cherokee Nation Language Department has developed a ground-breaking searchable dictionary app. This is the first Indigenous dictionary app to integrate advanced technologies for an immersive language learning experience.   

Going well beyond the simple translated word list, the App uses advanced technologies to provide assured translations across Cherokee Syllabary, Practical phonetics, or English, along with the latest language learning tools.

Includes extensive pronunciation support, audio, illustrative sentences, grammar notes, cross-referenced search and links to sources. Fully immersive in the language you select, you can choose to access the App in either the Cherokee or English language. 

The Cherokee Nation Dictionary helps you confidently integrate Cherokee language into your daily life. 

The first release of the App digitises the foundational Durbin Feeling Cherokee-English Dictionary on its 50th Anniversary, a fitting tribute to Durbin Feeling’s decades of commitment to the Cherokee language. 

The Cherokee Nation Dictionary helps you confidently integrate Cherokee language into your daily life. 

FEATURES 
- Bi-lingual immersive experience in Cherokee and English languages.
Comprehensive information accessed through advanced search functionality.
- Pronunciation support including Interactive Syllabary Chart to learn the sounds of the Cherokee language.
- Learner support that includes share functionality and the ability to ask questions of selected secure documents.

Built by Cherokee for Cherokee futures, this app was produced in collaboration with Indigenous developers Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com 

Ratings and reviews

Overall, so far I am loving it. So glad something like this now exists. I submitted general feedback from the app about possible dark mode, because I get headaches and eyestrain from white backgrounds. And a possible back button when using the glossary. Those are my only reasoning for the 4 star rating. So far, so good. Keep up the good work.

Absolutely love being able to study my language and know that it's the correct dialect. Grateful to our Nation for putting it out & to our Treasures for recording the proper pronunciation! I hope that eventually interactive learning can be added, I am certain it is a work in progress. Wado!

Wado, finally having access to a certified CN language dictionary with speakers is a blessing for us learning the language. It'll take a little time getting use to navigating the app, however it's easy again ᏩᏙ ᏙᎾᏓᎩᎲᎢ ᏣᏓᎦᏎᏍᏗ.

What’s new

New updates to language and updated AI features