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ENGLISH	CHAMORRO	NOTES
Arrive	Mamaila'; Måtto	-- On the way; -- Arrived
	Finatto	Arrival
Island	Isla
Earth	Tåno'
Sea	Tåsi
Sky	Långet
Stars	Luseru, Puti'on Chatangmak
Horizon	Kåton Långet; Linian; Langet yan tasi
Directions:	Lukasion siha
	Bira	turn, change direction
North	Lågu
South	Håya
East	Kåttan
West	Luchan
To Navigate:	Giha	To steer, to guide
Navigator	Nabegadót
Paddle	Poksai
Canoe	Såkman; Galaidé'	--For interisland travel --"flying proa," for along reef
The Sail	Låyak	Also refers to mast
Crew	Marineru
Bow and Stern pieces
Travel	Buetta, Karera, Rumbo
Phrases:
Welcome	Håfa Adai
How are you?	Håfa tatatmanu hao?
What is your name?	Håyi na'ån-mu?

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