|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There are two official languages of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Chamorro and Carolinian. Chamorro glossaries are presented on our Guam website, and you can view that chart by clicking here. Carolinian terminology is presented below.
|
||
|
ENGLISH |
CAROLINIAN |
NOTES |
Change |
Liiwel |
|
Move, Movement |
Mwóghut; mwóghutughut |
|
History |
Uruwow |
|
Visitors |
Schóól wasééló |
|
Horse |
Ghubwaayo |
From the Spanish |
Ride Horseback |
Tattaal ghubwaayo |
|
Cattle |
Wakke |
|
To work with cattle |
Tarabwaagho me wakke |
|
Earthquake |
Selep |
|
Tsunami |
Malamal |
|
War |
Mwowul |
|
Survive, Survival |
Malaw, Ammalaw |
|
Money |
Selaapi |
|
Monument |
SPECIAL WORDS FOR THIS CHAPTER:
ENGLISH |
CAROLINIAN |
NOTES |
Govern |
||
Compact |
||
Council |
||
Japan |
||
Bridge |
||
Airport |
||
Air-raid |
||
Vote |
Note on Pronunciation:
|
||
|
|
|
|
Tanapag Home | Map Library | Site Map | Pacific Worlds Home |
|
Copyright 2003 Pacific Worlds & Associates • Usage Policy • Webmaster |