Fino'Chamoru

This blog is a small help in the effort to perpetuate the Chamorro language / culture. You'll find some Chamorro words and lessons, and hopefully some discussions following them.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix ge'-

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The prefix ge'- is a comparative degree marker for directions. In essence it means "further (in a direction)." Here are some ...

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix ga'-

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The prefix ga'- has two completely different uses. The first use of ga'- is that of an animal classifier, and the second is that o...

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Palåbran 02/25/10: Foggon

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Foggon (FOHG-gun): Stove, barbecue pit. Uses: "Adahi i nina'lagu-mu gi feggon ." = "Watch your cooking on the stove....

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Palåbran 02/20/10: Yabbao

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Yabbao (DZAB-bow): Swat at, hack away at, whack at, wave away, clear path by chopping bushes, mow, chop down trees. Uses: "Hu yabbao i...

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Palabran 02/09/2010: Danges

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Danges (DANG-ess): Candle, wax, gum. Uses: "Meggai na danges gi iyo-ña kek." = "There are a lot of candles on his cake....

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Leksion Chamorro: I attikulon "nu/as"

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The article " nu " is arguably the most confusing article within Chamorro coming from an English speaking viewpoint. Sometimes nu ...

Monday, October 5, 2009

Palåbran 10/05/09: Lamas

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Lamas (LA-mass): (adjective) Rotten, decayed, decomposed, putrefied. Uses: "Munga måkånno' i lamas na hineksa'." = "...

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