great sky river

Questions

What does great sky river mean?

The Milky Way, the night sky visual phenomenon caused by dense regions of the Milky Way Galaxy appearing nebulous. (Used especially in Native American contexts.)

Where does great sky river come from?

Translation of the name of the night sky phenomenon in several Native American cultures.

How to pronounce great sky river

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “great sky river”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “great sky river”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “great sky river” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.