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.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Palåbran 01/18/2012: Gaige

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Gaige (GUY-gi): Be present, stative verb, opposite of absent. Note: Gaige is the definite form of guåha (there exists). You can also think...

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Palåbran 01/14/2012: Tungo'

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Tungo' (TWO-ngoo'): Know, be acquainted with, have knowledge of, recognize, distinguish, have knowledge. Uses: "Kao un tungo...

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Palåbran 12/31/2011: Åñu

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Åñu (AH-nyu): Year. Note: Åñu is sometimes interchangeable with the word såkkan (year, season), except in fixed phrases such as "Fel...

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Palåbran 12/17/2011: Åmte

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Åmte (UM-tee): Apply first aid, treat wound, cure sickness. Uses: "I mediku ha åmte i chetnot-ña." = "The doctor treated ...

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Leksion Chamoru: Para bai hu... (I will...)

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The future tense in Chamorro is rather lengthy to explain, so I'll start out with a lesson on how to say "I will..." First off...

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Monday, November 28, 2011

Palåbran 11/28/2011: Teneki

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Teneki (TEN-ne-key): Surely, certainly, definitely, must. Note: This is also said tieneki and tieneski . It comes from the Spanish phrase ...

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Palåbran 11/22/2011: Lasgue

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Lasgue (LASS-gwee): Whittle, sharpen, make pointed, cut into pieces or slices, shape by cutting--as sharpening a pencil. Uses: "I es...

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