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, January 20, 2011

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix mi-

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The prefix mi- is added to nouns to say "full of" or "plenty of." Here are some examples: åcho' = rock Mi- + åcho...

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Pålåbran 01/15/2011: Ulu

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Ulu (OO-loo): Head Note: When using with a possessive suffix, it always changes to ilu , i.e., ilu-hu , ilu-mu , ... This occurs even whe...

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Monday, November 1, 2010

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix la-

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The prefix la- is a comparative degree marker meaning slightly or a little bit more. It can be used with most nouns and adjectives/adverbs ...

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Friday, October 29, 2010

Pålåbran 10/29/2010: Go'te

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Go'te (GO'-tee): Hold, support, retain by force, grasp. Uses: " Go'te fan i balakbak-hu." = "Hold my bag, pleas...

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix ke-

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The prefix ke- is used to mean "to try to" or "about to." Tungo' (to know) => Ketungo' (to try to know, ab...

Monday, August 23, 2010

Pålåbran 08/23/2010: Måmåhlao

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Måmåhlao (muh-MAH-lao): Ashamed; be ashamed; shamefaced; bashful; shy; emarrassed. Note: This is also spelled/said as måmålao. Uses: "...

Monday, July 12, 2010

Pålåbran 07/12/2010: Taiguenao

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Taiguenao (tie-GWEH-now): That is the way (something is done); that is how; that is why; that is the reason--talking to and about addresse...

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