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A collection of useful phrases in Chamorro. Click on the English phrases to see them in many other languages.
| English | chamoru (Chamorro) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Bien binidu / Buen binidu |
| Hello | Håfa ådai / Buenas |
| How are you? I'm fine |
Håfa tatamanu hao? (frm) Kao mamaolek ha' hao? (inf) |
| Mamaolek ha' yo' / Todu maolek | |
| Long time no see | Åpmam tiempo ti hu li'e hao (It's a long time since I've seen you) Åpmam tiempo ti umali'e' hit (It's a long time since we've seen each other) |
| What's your name? My name is ... |
Håyi nå'ån-mu? |
| Nå'ån-hu si... | |
| Where are you from? I'm from ... |
Taotao månu hao? |
| Taotao ... yo' | |
| Pleased to meet you | Magof yo' sa' umali'e' hit (not commonly used) |
| Good morning | Buenas dias / Buenas dihas |
| Good afternoon | Buenas tåtdes |
| Good evening | Buenas noches |
| Goodbye | Ådios Esta / Åsta (inf) |
| Good luck | Buena suette |
| Cheers/Good health! | Biba! |
| Have a nice day | Puedi ha' todu maolek (not commonly used) |
| Bon appetit | Ta fañocho (let's eat) |
| Bon voyage | Buen biåhe |
| I don't understand | Ti hu komprende |
| Please speak more slowly | Pot fabot kuentos ladespasio |
| Please write it down | Pot fabot tuge' fan påpa' |
| Do you speak Chamorro? Yes, a little |
Kao siña hao fumino'Chamoru? |
| Hunggan, didide' ha' / Ha'a, didide' ha' | |
| How do you say ... in Chamorro? |
Håfataimanu un sångan... gi fino'Chamoru? Håftaimanu un sångan... gi fino'Chamoru? Taimanu un sångan...gi fino'Chamoru? |
| Excuse me/Sorry | Dispensa yo' |
| How much is this? | Kuånto båli-ña este? |
| Thank you Response (You're welcome) |
Si Yu'us Må'åse' (lit. "God have mercy") |
| Buen Probechu | |
| Where's the toilet? | Månu na gaige i kemmon? Mångge i kemmon? |
| This gentleman/lady will pay for everything |
Para guiya u åpåsi todu |
| Would you like to dance with me? |
Kao malago' hao bumaila yan guåhu? |
| I love you | Hu guiaya hao |
| Get well soon | Puedi/Ohala homlo' hao ti åpmam |
| Leave me alone! | Sotta yo'! (Release me!) Ritira/litira hao! (Begone!) Båsta må'estotba/må'åtbarota yo'! (Stop bothering/pestering me!) |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Ayuda! Guafe! Båsta! Påra! Na'påra! (Stop it!) |
| Call the police! | Ågang i polisia! |
| Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year |
Felis Nåbidåt yan Magof na Åñu Nuebu Felis Påsgua yan Magof na Åñu Nuebu |
| Happy Easter | Felis Påsgua |
| Happy Birthday | Felis Kumpliåños / Biba Kumpliåños |
| One language is never enough | Ni ngai'an nahong un linguåhe |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Bula håsuli/åsuli iyo-ku hovercraft |
Chamorro phrases provided by Michelle Wilmot
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, please contact me.
Information about written and spoken Chamorro
Language learning materials for Chamorro
Collections of Chamorro phrases (some with audio)
http://home.att.net/~dorel2/guam/chamorro.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language
http://www.chamorro.com/fino/fino.html
http://wapedia.mobi/en/Chamorro_language
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