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How do you say slow down in Chamorro?
despåsio | Chamorro Dictionary Slow; soft (voice); diminished; decrease speed or volume.
What does Hami mean in Chamorro?
hami | Chamorro Dictionary
| entry | hami |
|---|---|
| meaning | We; us. (exclusive, emphatic) |
| etymology | |
| examples | |
| additional comments | ham; in |
What does Fafa mean in Chamorro?
afa’fa’ | Chamorro Dictionary noun. armpit; crotch. etymology.
What does Amanu mean in Chamorro?
åmånu | Chamorro Dictionary
| entry | åmånu |
|---|---|
| meaning | Where; which. |
| etymology | |
| examples | |
| additional comments | månu |
How do you say goodnight in Chamorro?
Buenas tåtdes. Good evening/Good night. Buenas noches.
How do you say warrior in Chamorro?
sindålu | Chamorro Dictionary noun. a soldier; warrior.
What does Leche mean in Guam?
leche | Chamorro Dictionary
| entry | leche |
|---|---|
| meaning | interjection. Exclamation used when angry or surprised. It’s similar to the English words gee, golly, gosh, damn, etc. Considered taboo by older speakers. |
| etymology | From Spanish slang, from the word for milk. |
| examples | |
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How do you say daughter in Chamorro?
iha | Chamorro Dictionary From Spanish hija, meaning “daughter”.
How do you say dad in Chamorro?
tåtå | Chamorro Dictionary Father; dad; papa; daddy; male parent.
What does ya Ayyuhal mean?
The English translation of this phrase is “O you who have believed”. We have compiled the translation for all the ayahs that begin with Yaaa ayyuhal lazina aamanu below for you to learn from and read.
What does Biba mean in Chamorro?
biba | Chamorro Dictionary To burst forth with exclamations of approval. etymology. From Spanish viva, meaning “long live” or “hurray”. examples. One of the uses of the word in Spanish is as a term of celebration, as in the word “hurray”, which is how the word is used now in modern Chamorro.
How do I use the Chamorro online dictionary?
This Chamorro online dictionary is continuously being modified and updated to make it a more accurate and useful resource. The dictionary is fairly straight-forward. At the top of the page is the Chamorro alphabet. Clicking on any one of the letters will display all entries for that letter.
Is Chamorro a Micronesian language?
Numbering about 50,600 in the late 20th century, they are of Indonesian stock with a considerable admixture of Spanish, Filipino (based on Tagalog), and other strains. Their vernacular, called the Chamorro language, is not a Micronesian dialect but a distinct language with its own vocabulary and grammar.
What is the race of Chamorro?
> Chamorro s, are of basically Malayo-Indonesian descent with a considerable admixture of Spanish, Filipino, Mexican, and other European and Asian ancestries. Chamorro s and other Micronesians constitute about half the population. Nearly one-third of the people are Asians, notably Filipinos and Koreans,…
What happened to the Chamorro in the Marianas?
It is estimated that in the early 17th century there were between 50,000 and 100,000 Chamorro in the Marianas, but the disease and violence wrought by the Spanish reduced the Chamorro population to about 1,000 by 1820. During this period the Spanish eliminated the Chamorro on Saipan and relocated the Chamorro from across the Marianas to Guam.