aniwaya

English translation: Wolf Clan

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Cherokee term or phrase:aniwaya
English translation:Wolf Clan
Entered by: Kim Metzger

03:00 Nov 19, 2005
Cherokee to English translations [PRO]
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Cherokee term or phrase: aniwaya
need to know the english word and meaning for aniwaya
sherry bell
wolf
Explanation:
Hi Sherry, I'm assuming you didn't know that the word is from the Cherokee language. If you have any more from this language, you can select Cherokee - English

Wolf (ANIWAYA)
The Wolf has been known throughout time to be the largest clan. During the time of the Peace Chief and War Chief government setting, the War Chief would come from this clan. Wolves are known as protectors. At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Wolf arbor is to the left of the Blue arbor.
http://www.cherokee.org/CULTURE/SkinsPage.asp?ID=6
THE 7 CHEROKEE CLANS
The seven Cherokee clans are:
„X Aniawi . . . or Deer
„X Anigilohi . . . or Long Hair
„X Anigotegewi . . . or Wild Potato
„X Anisahoni . . . or Blue
„X Anitsisqua . . . or Bird
„X Aniwaya . . . or Wolf
„X Aniwodi . . . or Paint
http://drstandley.com/nativeamerican_index.shtml


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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 09:02
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2wolf
Kim Metzger
5 +1two words here
JR Taylor


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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wolf


Explanation:
Hi Sherry, I'm assuming you didn't know that the word is from the Cherokee language. If you have any more from this language, you can select Cherokee - English

Wolf (ANIWAYA)
The Wolf has been known throughout time to be the largest clan. During the time of the Peace Chief and War Chief government setting, the War Chief would come from this clan. Wolves are known as protectors. At some Cherokee ceremonial grounds, the Wolf arbor is to the left of the Blue arbor.
http://www.cherokee.org/CULTURE/SkinsPage.asp?ID=6
THE 7 CHEROKEE CLANS
The seven Cherokee clans are:
„X Aniawi . . . or Deer
„X Anigilohi . . . or Long Hair
„X Anigotegewi . . . or Wild Potato
„X Anisahoni . . . or Blue
„X Anitsisqua . . . or Bird
„X Aniwaya . . . or Wolf
„X Aniwodi . . . or Paint
http://drstandley.com/nativeamerican_index.shtml




Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 09:02
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Andrey Belousov (X)
3 mins

agree  Will Matter
13 hrs

agree  Romanian Translator (X)
4 days

disagree  JR Taylor: incorrect it is two words one meaning wolf (Waya) but the other meaning Clan (Ani)
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1240 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
two words here


Explanation:
Hello these are Tsalagi (Cherokee) Ani means clan and the primary word is Waya means wolf
in English you would say we speak backwards in Cherokee the end word is always the primary word
so in English ani waya would be read clan wolf
in Tsalagi (cherokee) is said Wolf Clan
I am Awi Adonvdo (deer spirit) of the Ani Awi (deer clan)
thank you for your time
JR Taylor

JR Taylor
United States
Local time: 08:02
Native speaker of: Native in OjibweOjibwe

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kim Metzger: Thank you for the edification. I'll correct the glossary entry.
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