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Arrival — Chamorro Language

 

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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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