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.

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Pålåbran 05/20/2010: Atan

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Atan (AH-tan): Look at, glance, perceive. Uses: "Ti hu atan i chalan annai mañugon yo' ya aksidente yo'." = "I didn...

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Pålåbran 05/09/2010: Nihi

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Nihi (NEE-hee): Let's (do something)--used with future verb and 1st person plural pronouns. Note: Nihi can be used as a stand alone sent...

Friday, April 30, 2010

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix ha-

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The prefix ha- is used to mean "usually" or "often." Here are some examples to help clarify that a bit: Målångu = Sick....

Friday, April 23, 2010

Pålåbran 04/23/2010: Mångge

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Mångge (MUNG-gi): Where (question), where is it. Note: Mangge is a contraction of " månu nai gaige ." However, the contraction of...

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Thursday, April 8, 2010

Pålåbran 04/08/2010: Ekulo'

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Ekulo' (EH-ku-lu'): Climb up, get on top of. Note: Kahulo' can be interchanged with ekulo' i n many instances, but ekul...

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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix gi-

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The prefix gi- is not used as frequently anymore as it once was, but the concept is rather simple. Gi- just represents origin and/or resid...

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Friday, April 2, 2010

Pålåbran 04/02/2010: Appleng

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Appleng (APP-pling): Slang, markedly colloquial language, nonsense, incoherent speech. Note: Appleng also means sprained. Uses: "Ti kom...

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