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, May 14, 2016

Palåbra para på'go: gonaf (scale)

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Go'naf [GO'-naf]: /noun/: Scale--a thin coating, covering, film, or incrustation; fish scale. /verb/: To scale; separate and come ...

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Palåbra para på'gu: dingu (to leave behind)

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Dingu [DEE-ngoo]: depart; leave behind; abandon; desert; forsake Ehemplo: "Ha dingu nobiå-ña." = "He left his girlfriend....

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Palåbran 05/03/2015: gånna (to win)

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Gånna (GUN-nah): Win--something as in a raffle; defeat; overpower--someone; beat--an opponent; outmaneuver; earn. Uses: "Hu gånna hao g...

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Programan Diksionarion CHamoru para Android

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Buenas yan håfa adai todos! I just want plug a new Chamorro Dictionary app on the Google Play store. It's a really simple and comprehen...

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Palåbran 01/25/2014

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Såkkan (SOCK-can): Year; season--for planting or harvesting. Note: The words åñu (year) and tempo/tiempo (time, season) are the borrowed f...

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Monday, August 19, 2013

Palåbran 08/19/2013: To'a

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To'a (TOE'-uh): Mature (fruit); ripe; fruit--ready for picking; mature mind. Note: Usually you will hear to'a to refer to fr...

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Palåbran 08/07/2013: Adahi

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Adahi (uh-DA-hee): Careful; watch out; look out; beware. Uses: " Adahi hao gi chalan." = "Be careful on the road." ...

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