Cherokee (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ, translit. Tsalagi Gawonihisdi) is an Iroquoian language spoken by the Cherokee people. It is the only Southern Iroquoian language and differs significantly from the other Iroquoian languages. Cherokee is a polysynthetic language and uses a unique syllabary writing system. (Wikipedia).