Hello World!
As stated in a previous post my Dungeons and Dragons homebrew world was called “ Eldoria ” but I’ve since learned it is not as unique as I would like as a world name for my own table.
So, I thought about it and have decided I will use my own roots and make that part of the story. I am a proud Cherokee of the Cherokee Nation. That said, I thought why not try something in Cherokee since it won’t be as common as English titles etc may be?
I specifically looked at the Overhill dialect of Cherokee since that is my tribal dialect. With the help of the internet and also AI I was able to narrow the wording down.
The world will be:
Adageyudi Ugadohi Gi
- this name is used in scholarly works, books, and highly educated or prominent places.
- this name is not used in common speech mostly
Roughly (I’m not fluent or even close) I believe it translates to: Beloved Guardian of land or Precious Guardian of land
Full Pronunciation
ah-dah-GEH-yoo-dee oo-gah-DOH-hee gee
What the world by its people actually goes by:
Adage’dohi
- this name is used in common speech and fables and folklore
- it is comprised of two of the words to make a NEW word
• Adage (from adageyudi) = beloved, precious, cherished.
• dohi (from ugadohi) = shepherd, caretaker, one who tends
Pronunciation:
ah-dah-GEH’-doh-hee
LORE NOTE:
It is because of these two names being in usage that it is foretold in the histories of the world that is why individuals usually have two names. They are adhering to the ways of the world. Some do have single names and others three or more but the common practice is two names like mother Adage’dohi