sequoya in English
noun
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( circa 1770–1843 ) , Cherokee Indian scholar; Cherokee name Sogwali ; also known as George Guess or Gist . He invented a writing system (the Cherokee syllabary) 1809–21 for the Cherokee language and with it taught thousands of Cherokee Indians to read and write. The giant sequoia trees of California are named for him.
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1. Awonder Liang, 10, pictured playing a practice round at the Madison Public Library's Sequoya Branch in July, has won his age group's World Youth Chess Championship in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates