What is Chamorro in English from Spanish?
masculine noun. 1. ( culinary) (Mexico) beef shank.
What is I love you in Chamorro?
“Hu guaiya hao”, literally means “I love you” and is the most common way to express your love for someone in Chamorro.
What does Atrasao mean in Chamorro?
åtrasao | Chamorro Dictionary Late; tardy; not being on time.
What does GOF mean in Chamorro?
gof. pronunciation. meaning. Very; extremely (intensifier).
Is Chamorro a language?
Chamorro
English
Guam/Official languages
How do you say my name is in Chamorro?
Na’an hu si
Simple Chamorro Greetings
| Chamorro | English |
|---|---|
| Na’an hu si | My name is . . . |
| Hunggan | Yes |
| Ahe’ | No |
| Adios | Goodbye |
How do you say goodbye in Chamorro?
The Chamorro language is experiencing a resurgence, and we Guamanians are proud….Simple Chamorro Greetings.
| Chamorro | English |
|---|---|
| Ahe’ | No |
| Adios | Goodbye |
What does Mali mean in Chamorro?
The children call their godfather “Nino” and their godmother, “Nina” and the respective parents refer to each other as either mali’ (for the women) or pari’ (for the dudes). Nowadays things have evolved a bit.
How do you say cute in Chamorro?
When saying that someone is beautiful, you would say bunita for females and bunitu for males. NOTE: The word bunitu , from Spanish bonito, is often used as a general term to describe things as beautiful or pretty.
How do you say wave in Chamorro?
nåpu | Chamorro Dictionary Wave; rough water; surf.
How do you say thank you in Chamorro?
Don’t be surprised if business owners and restaurant staff greet you with a hearty “Håfa Adai” (Chamorro for “Hello”)….Simple Chamorro Greetings.
| Chamorro | English |
|---|---|
| Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ | Thank You |
| Na’an hu si | My name is . . . |
| Hunggan | Yes |
| Ahe’ | No |
What are some common Chamorro phrases?
Munga mañuha ni ti gigao-mu. Literal translation: Don’t remove the catch from a trap that isn’t yours.
What does the word Chamorro mean?
The word “chamorro” is itself a Spanish term that means “bald,” or “shorn.” It is thus another theory that the name was ascribed to the indigenous population as a direct result of observations of the male physical appearance, which commonly bore the unique characteristic of hair tied in a single knot on an otherwise barren head.
What is the history of the word Chamorro?
One of the most widely accepted theories suggests that “Chamorro” is a derivation of the indigenous term “chamorri,” which refers to the high caste in ancient Chamorro society. The term “Chamurres” was used by the Legazpi expedition of 1565, and appears in other records from the same contact period.