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.

Friday, May 27, 2011

Kantan Chamoru: Apu Magi (JD Crutch)

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It's been said that one of the best helps in learning a language is listening to songs in the language. I think this is a good idea, the...

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Thursday, May 12, 2011

Pålåbran 05/12/2011: Åpmam

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Åpmam (UP-mam): Ago, past, gone, awhile, for sometime, since olden times. Note: The above definition is from Topping's dictionary, but...

Monday, May 9, 2011

Pålåbran 05/09/2011: Låkse

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Låkse (LUCK-see): Sew, stitch. Uses: "Ya-ña manlåkse si Rosa." = "Rosa likes to sew." "Ha låkse i nuebu na chin...

Friday, April 29, 2011

Leksion Chamoru: Prefix na'-

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One of the most common prefixes in Chamorro is na'- . The formal definition is that na'- is a causative prefix, that just means tha...

Pålåbran 04/29/2011: Fa'na'an

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Fa'na'an (fah'-NAH'-an): Maybe, perhaps. Note: Fa'na'an comes from fa'- (to change or pretend to be) + nå...

Monday, April 25, 2011

Pålåbran 04/25/2011: Likkidu

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Likkidu (LICK-key-dew): Only, one and only, unique. Uses: " Likkidu na måfañågu hao." = "You're an only child (only-bo...

Monday, March 21, 2011

Pålåbran 03/21/2011: Taitai

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Taitai (TIE-tie): Read Note: Taitai also can mean "pray." Uses: "I patgon ha taitai i lepblo." = "The child re...

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