Cherokee Simple Verbs

nitsi-we-a I am saying it/meowing.

hni-we-a you are saying it/meowing.
Verb Breakdown

niga-we-a he/she/it is saying it/meowing.

nini-we-a the two of us (including you) are saying it/meowing.

nisdi-we-a you two are saying it/meowing.

nosdi-we-a the two of us (not including you ) are saying it/meowing.

nidi-we-a we all (including you) are saying it/meowing.

notsi-we-a we all (not including you) are saying it/meowing.

nitsi-we-a you all are saying it/meowing.

nani-we-a they are saying it/meowing.

Present Habitual

nitsi-wesg-o'i I am say it/meow.

hni-wesg-o'i you are say it/meow.

niga-wesg-o'i he/she/it is say it/meow.

nini-wesg-o'i the two of us (including you) are say it/meow.

nisdi-wesg-o'i you two are say it/meow.

nosdi-wesg-o'i the two of us (not including you ) are say it/meow.

nidi-wesg-o'i we all (including you) are say it/meow.

notsi-wesg-o'i we all (not including you) are say it/meow.

nitsi-wesg-o'i you all are say it/meow.

nani-wesg-o'i they are say it/meow.

1. galohisdi yitsisduhvsgo'i nigawesgo'i na gili.
When I close the door that dog barks.

2. gado nisdiwe'a?
What are you two saying?

3. sigwasgo nigawe'a?
Is the pig oinking?

4. tsisgwaya naniwesgo'i tsugitsvnvda.
The sparrows chirp everyday.

galohisdi - the door
yi-tsi-sduhvsg-o'i - if/when I close it
Verb Breakdown tsisgwaya - sparrow
tsugitsvnvda - everyday

Imperative

hniwi! - [you] Say it!

nisdiwi! - [you two] Say it!

nitsiwi! - [you all] Say it!