Chamorro Society:

High Caste

Chamorri

This group divided in
Matao (higher class) and
Acha'ot (middle class)

Warriors

Mafatnga

Priests, Experts

Makahna

Lower Caste

Manåchang

Person

Tåotao

Man

Lahi, Tåotao

Woman

Palåo'an

Grandparent

Guello;
Guella;
Guello yan Guella

--Grandfather;
--Grandmother;
--Grandparents

Parent

Mañaina, Saina

Also used for "elders"

Child

Påtgon

Eldest Sibing

Mås åmko

Siblings

Che'lu

Brother or Sister

Grandchild

Ñetu
Ñeta

--Grandson
--Granddaughter

Genealogy

Råsa

Branch of Family

Life

Lina'la'

Domestic Geography:

Place (locality)

Lugåt;

House

Guma'
Guma' åtof;
Saguale'

--House
--Thatched house
--Shack

Home

Guma'

Yard (enclosure)

Kabisera

Food

Néngkanno'
Inakpå'an
Fina'tinas

--Food, nourishment
--Food from the day before
--Prepared Food

Cook

Sotne;
Changkocha;
Chåhan;
Aflitu

--by boiling (yam, taro)
--in water (vegetables)
--in an underground oven
--to fry

Oven

Chåhan,
Hotno

--Traditional Earth Oven
--Spanish-style oven

Bark Cloth

Pokse'

Hibiscus (pagu) fiber

Other Terms:

Cave

Liyang

Men's meeting house

guma' uritao

Sling

Atupat

Sling Stone

Åcho' atupat