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Don Bickerdike
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General Overview:
Cherokee for the Modern Visual Learner
Powered by the Cherokee Total R.E.C.A.L.L. method — new, different, and surprisingly intuitive once you try it.
Published by Don P. Bickerdike (DBA Deep Perspective Books™)
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What Makes This System Different?
A New Visual System for Today’s Cherokee Learners
The Cherokee Bickerdike 05 font shows all three layers of the language at once, giving beginners instant clarity and confidence.
Example: ᏣᎳᎩ (syllabary)
This is the original Cherokee writing system created by Sequoyah. Each symbol represents a syllable.
(The syllabary is displayed in the 3‑in‑1 font and has been vetted by the Cherokee Nation Language Department for accuracy.)
Example: "tsalagi" (Standard Transliteration / ST)
The traditional transliteration used in dictionaries and academic materials. (Shown as small upper‑right labels in the 3‑in‑1 font.)
Example: (ts)JAH lah GEE (Standard Bickerdike Phonetic / SBP)
A clear, English‑friendly pronunciation system designed for visual learners.
(Displayed as the main Latin text in the 3‑in‑1 font.)
How They Work Together
A single 3-in-1 rendering of ᏣᎳᎩ (syllabary + ST + SBP).
The Cherokee Bickerdike 05 font combines all three layers into every character, giving you structure, pronunciation, and meaning at a glance.
Try It Yourself — Read A Cherokee Word
Example:
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Syllabary: ᎠᎦᏍᎦ
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ST: agasga
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SBP (Standard Bickerdike Phonetic): ah GAH s gah
(You just read the Cherokee word for "It's raining.")
FREE RESOURCE
Start With a Free 3‑in‑1 Study Guide
Get a simple, printable template that shows how the Cherokee Bickerdike 05 system works. Perfect for beginners, visual learners, and anyone curious about the 3‑in‑1 approach.
About Don P. Bickerdike
Cherokee Nation citizen, language innovator, and author. Creator of the "Cherokee Bickerdike 05" ("3‑in‑1") font and the Standard Bickerdike Phonetic (SBP) system (also referenced as the "Bickerdike Extended Transliteration" / B.E.T.) Don writes across multiple genres, including Cherokee language learning, spirituality, and personal development.
Books / fonts by Don P. Bickerdike
