Chamorro Words and Common Phrases

While English is spoken throughout the Mariana Islands, it doesn’t hurt to know some common words and phrases beyond just saying hello. Below is a list of of common, but useful words and phrases.

Common Phrases in Chamorro

English	Chamorro	Pronounciation
Good morning.	Buenas dias.	BooEHN-as DEE-as
Good afternoon.	Buenas tåtdes.	BooEHN-as TAWT-dis
Hello, my name is John.	Håfa adai, i na’ån-hu si John.	HAW-fah ee nah-AHN-hoo see John
What is your name?	Håyi, na’ån-mu?	HAWD-zee nah-AHN-moo
How are you?	Håfa tatatmanu hao?	HAW-fah tah-tat-ma-noo how
I am fine.	Mamaolek ha’ yu’.	MAH-mau-lick HA dzoo
Goodbye.	Adios.	ah-dee-OHS
Please.	Pot fabot.	put fah-boht
Thank you.	Si Yu’us ma’åse’.	see DZOO-oos mah-AW-see
I’m sorry.	Dispensa yu’.	diss-pen-sah dzoo
You are welcome.	Buen prubechu.	boo-EHN proo-beh-choo
You are welcome (it was nothing).	Tåya’ guaha.	TAWD-zah gwah-ha
How much does it cost?	Kuånto bali-ña?	koo-ahn-too bah-LEEN-yah
How many are there?	Kuanto guaha?	koo-ahn-too gwah-ha
What time is it?	Ki ora?	KEE oh-ra
How do you say maybe in Chamorro?	Taimanu un sangan maybe gi fino’ Chamoru?	TIE-mah-noo OON saw-ngan maybe gee fee-noh tsah-moh-roo
Yes.	Hunggan.	HOONG-gan
No.	Åhe’.	AW-hee
I do not understand.	Ti hu komprende.	tee hoo kom-pren-dee
I do not know.	Ti hu tungo’.	tee hoo toong-ooh
Who?	Håyi?	hawd-zee
Why?	Sa’ håfa?	SAH HAW-fah
Can you help me?	Kao siña un ayuda yo’?	kah-oo seen-ya oon ahd-zoo-dah dzoo
Where is ____?	Månu na gaige ____?	MAW-noo nah gai-geeh _____?

Common Vocabulary Words

Places (Lugåt)

plåsan båtkon aire
airport

bångko
bank

guma’ Yu’us
church

fakteria
factory

hatdin
garden

metkao
market

espitåt
hospital

school
eskuela

resturan
restaurant

tenda
store

Body (I tataotao)

ulu
head

gapotulu
hair

fåsu
face

talanga
ear

måta
eyes

påchot
mouth

gui’eng
nose

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