The Land— Chamorro Language
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CHAMORRO |
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Landscape Features: |
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Mountain: |
Sabåna |
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Hill: |
Okso' |
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Cliff: |
Kantít |
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Valley: |
Kañåda |
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Road: |
Chålan |
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The Environment: |
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Rock: |
Åcho' |
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Lava: |
Hommon |
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Tree: |
Trongkon Håyu; |
--Generic word for Tree; |
Leaf: |
Hågon |
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Fruit: |
Gulusina; |
--Sweet fruit; |
Wind: |
Månglo'; |
--Wind |
Typhoon: |
Påkyo; |
--Typhoon, tropical storm; |
Rain: |
Uchan |
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Water: |
Hånom; |
--Water; |
Freshwater Spring: |
Matan Hånom; |
--Freshwater spring; |
Agriculture: |
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To Farm: |
Guålo' |
To produce crops |
Farmland: |
Guålo' |
Cultivated Land |
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Hatdin |
Garden |
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Låncho |
Ranch |
Digging Stick: |
Dagao; |
--1.5 meters, of strong wood; |
Taro: |
Suni; |
--Small taro; |
Sweet Potato: |
Kamuti |
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Yam: |
Gaddo'; |
--Wild Yam; |
Coconut: |
Niyok |
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Banana: |
Chotda |
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Breadfruit: |
Dokdok; |
--v. Mariennensis; with seeds; |
Sugar Cane: |
Tupu |
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Betel Nut: |
Pugua'; |
--Betel nut tree; |
Pandanus: |
Kaffo'; |
--Pandanus Fragrans; |
Rice: |
Fa'i, Pugas; |
--Rice |
Freshwater Eels: |
Asuli |
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Freshwater Shrimp: |
Uhang |
Generic name for shrimp |
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