Cherokee Unicode Script

The Cherokee script is a unique writing system used to represent the Cherokee language, an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people, primarily in the southeastern United States. This script was invented by Sequoyah, a Cherokee silversmith, in the early 19th century. Motivated by the desire for his people to have a means of written communication, similar to English, Sequoyah developed the syllabary as a tool for literacy and record-keeping within the Cherokee Nation. His work led to the rapid dissemination of literacy among the Cherokee people, as the syllabary proved to be an efficient and intuitive method for recording the spoken language. Each character in the Cherokee script represents a syllable rather than an individual sound, making it distinct from alphabetic scripts used for many other languages.

The Cherokee script originally consisted of 86 characters, each representing a unique syllable. Over time, slight modifications have been made, but the core structure has remained intact. The design of the characters was influenced by the Latin script, but the characters themselves are not directly equivalent to Latin letters. The introduction of the syllabary had a profound impact on the Cherokee, facilitating the publication of newspapers, books, and official documents in their native language. Today, the Cherokee script continues to be an important cultural symbol for the Cherokee people, used in educational materials, signage, and digital platforms, ensuring the preservation and continuation of the Cherokee language in modern contexts.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the 'Cherokee' unicode script category. Currently there are 172 characters in this category.