entry |
guella |
pronunciation |
gwell-lah |
meaning |
noun. Grandmother. |
etymology |
Possible Chamorro corruption of Spanish abuela, meaning grandmother. Also possible that the word entered Chamorro as-is as as a dialectal Spanish equivalent. |
examples |
The term is rarely used in modern Chamorro. The word nĂ¥nan biha is more commonly used. |
additional comments |
guela' |