What does Namu mean in Chamorro?
What does Namu mean in Chamorro?
ñamu | Chamorro Dictionary
| entry | ñamu |
|---|---|
| meaning | Mosquito (insect) |
| etymology | From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian ñamuk, meaning “mosquito”. |
| examples | |
| additional comments |
What is kannai in Chamorro?
cho’cho’ kannai | Chamorro Dictionary To make–by hand; manufacture from raw materials. etymology.
What does NAI mean in Chamorro?
nai | Chamorro Dictionary
| entry | nai |
|---|---|
| meaning | conjunction. where (relative); when (relative). interjection. used as an affirmation of the preceding statement. |
| etymology | |
| examples | |
| additional comments |
What does Pari mean in Chamorro?
Relationship term: godfather and child’s parents Kumpaire or pari’ is a religious and social term used to describe the relationship between parents and their child’s godfather. The word kumparie was borrowed from the Spanish term compadre adapted and appropriated into CHamoru cultural tradition.
How do you say liar in Chamorro?
dåkon | Chamorro Dictionary Liar; one addiced to lying or who knowingly utters falsehood.
How do you say godfather in Chamorro?
A måle’ and a kompåiri (godfather, shortened to påri) and parents of a child form a ”kompaire” system. These relationships serve to strengthen CHamoru traditional values.
What does Taki mean in Guam?
I never tried it, but on Guam, “taki” means poop.
What does Basta mean in Chamorro?
båsta | Chamorro Dictionary Stop; quit; suffice; enough–imperative.
What are some common phrases in Chamorro?
Common Phrases in Chamorro English Chamorro Pronunciation Good morning. Buenas dias. BooEHN-as DEE-as Good afternoon. Buenas tåtdes. BooEHN-as TAWT-dis Good evening/Good night. Buenas noches. BooEHN-as NOH-tsis Hello, my name is John. Håfa adai, i na’ån-hu si John. HAW-fah ee nah-AHN-hoo see John
What percentage of the Chamorro population still speak the language?
According to estimates, a large majority, as stated above (75%), maintained active knowledge of the Chamorro language even during the Spanish colonial era, but this was all to change with the advent of American imperialism and enforcement of the English language.
What is the classification of Chamorro?
Classification. Rafael Rodríguez-Ponga considers Chamorro a Spanish-Austronesian or a Spanish-Austronesian mixed language or at least a language that has emerged from a process of contact and creolization on the island of Guam, since modern Chamorro is influenced in vocabulary, and it has in its grammar many elements of Spanish origin: verbs,…
Are there any native Chamorros in Guam?
On Guam (called Guåhan by Chamorro speakers, from the word guaha, meaning “have”; its English gloss “We have” references the island’s providing everything needed to live) the number of native Chamorro speakers has dwindled in the last decade or so. In the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), young Chamorros speak the language fluently.
