aniyu (jes)
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Documenting fino' CHamoru phrases. #chamoru #finochamoru #guam #cnmi
Umásodda' yu' yan dos taotao CHamoru.
(I met with two CHamoru people)
(I met with two CHamoru people)
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Umásodda' yu' yan dos taotao CHamoru.
(I met with two CHamoru people)
(I met with two CHamoru people)
Bai hu fama'nå'gue.
(I will teach)
Bai hu fa'nå'gue hamyu.
(I will teach you all)
(I will teach)
Bai hu fa'nå'gue hamyu.
(I will teach you all)
November 6, 2025 at 3:48 AM
Bai hu fama'nå'gue.
(I will teach)
Bai hu fa'nå'gue hamyu.
(I will teach you all)
(I will teach)
Bai hu fa'nå'gue hamyu.
(I will teach you all)
Mungnga mamåhlao. Na'tunok i gapotilu-mu.
(Don't be shy. "Let down your hair")
(Don't be shy. "Let down your hair")
November 6, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Mungnga mamåhlao. Na'tunok i gapotilu-mu.
(Don't be shy. "Let down your hair")
(Don't be shy. "Let down your hair")
Mama'tinas yu' bidio put iyon-måmi 'newsletter'.
(I created the video for our newsletter)
(I created the video for our newsletter)
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Mama'tinas yu' bidio put iyon-måmi 'newsletter'.
(I created the video for our newsletter)
(I created the video for our newsletter)
Matomba yu' ya hu panak i liga.
(I tripped and hit the wall)
(I tripped and hit the wall)
November 6, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Matomba yu' ya hu panak i liga.
(I tripped and hit the wall)
(I tripped and hit the wall)
Madåsai yu' båba.
(My haircut was bad)
(My haircut was bad)
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Madåsai yu' båba.
(My haircut was bad)
(My haircut was bad)
Meggaiña tétehnan ki nu monhåyan.
(There’s more that remains than that is finished)
(There’s more that remains than that is finished)
October 27, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Meggaiña tétehnan ki nu monhåyan.
(There’s more that remains than that is finished)
(There’s more that remains than that is finished)
Håfa na lumåhon háhaggan hao?
(Are you walking like a turtle? Are you turtle-walking?)
(Are you walking like a turtle? Are you turtle-walking?)
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Håfa na lumåhon háhaggan hao?
(Are you walking like a turtle? Are you turtle-walking?)
(Are you walking like a turtle? Are you turtle-walking?)
Gumága'chong yu' yan i katre-hu.
(~I’m buddies with my bed)
(~I’m buddies with my bed)
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Gumága'chong yu' yan i katre-hu.
(~I’m buddies with my bed)
(~I’m buddies with my bed)
Mañieñiente yu’ bula.
(I’m feeling a lot of thangs)
(I’m feeling a lot of thangs)
October 23, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Mañieñiente yu’ bula.
(I’m feeling a lot of thangs)
(I’m feeling a lot of thangs)
Machócho’cho’ ha’ yu’.
(I’m still working)
(I’m still working)
October 23, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Machócho’cho’ ha’ yu’.
(I’m still working)
(I’m still working)
Kalan gai atman esta.
(It has been a while)
(It has been a while)
October 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Kalan gai atman esta.
(It has been a while)
(It has been a while)
Macho’cho’ yu’. (I worked)
Chumocho yu’. (I ate)
Chumocho yu’. (I ate)
October 20, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Macho’cho’ yu’. (I worked)
Chumocho yu’. (I ate)
Chumocho yu’. (I ate)
Taimanu masangån-ña ____.
(how is ____ said?)
Håfa kumeke'ilek-ña ____.
(what does _____ mean?)
(how is ____ said?)
Håfa kumeke'ilek-ña ____.
(what does _____ mean?)
October 20, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Taimanu masangån-ña ____.
(how is ____ said?)
Håfa kumeke'ilek-ña ____.
(what does _____ mean?)
(how is ____ said?)
Håfa kumeke'ilek-ña ____.
(what does _____ mean?)
Biba ha’ånen mafañågu-mu!
(Happy birthday!)
(Happy birthday!)
October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Biba ha’ånen mafañågu-mu!
(Happy birthday!)
(Happy birthday!)
Kada påtgon presisu. (Each child is precious)
Todu famagu’on mampresisu. (All children are precious)
Kada påtgon gaibåli. (Each child is valuable)
Todu famagu’on manggaibåli. (All children are valuable)
Todu famagu’on mampresisu. (All children are precious)
Kada påtgon gaibåli. (Each child is valuable)
Todu famagu’on manggaibåli. (All children are valuable)
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Kada påtgon presisu. (Each child is precious)
Todu famagu’on mampresisu. (All children are precious)
Kada påtgon gaibåli. (Each child is valuable)
Todu famagu’on manggaibåli. (All children are valuable)
Todu famagu’on mampresisu. (All children are precious)
Kada påtgon gaibåli. (Each child is valuable)
Todu famagu’on manggaibåli. (All children are valuable)
Malågu yu’ yan abbok-ku siha. Manmalågu ham para 2.6 miles. Gófyafai yu’ lao metgot i sinientéte-ku. Bei hu falågu ta’lo!
(I ran with my friends. We ran for 2.6 miles. I’m super exhausted but I feel strong. I will run again!)
(I ran with my friends. We ran for 2.6 miles. I’m super exhausted but I feel strong. I will run again!)
October 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Malågu yu’ yan abbok-ku siha. Manmalågu ham para 2.6 miles. Gófyafai yu’ lao metgot i sinientéte-ku. Bei hu falågu ta’lo!
(I ran with my friends. We ran for 2.6 miles. I’m super exhausted but I feel strong. I will run again!)
(I ran with my friends. We ran for 2.6 miles. I’m super exhausted but I feel strong. I will run again!)
Adåhi gi chalan.
(Be safe on the road)
(Be safe on the road)
October 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Adåhi gi chalan.
(Be safe on the road)
(Be safe on the road)
Ti malago’ yu’ humånao guihi.
(I don’t want to go there (away from speaker and listener))
(I don’t want to go there (away from speaker and listener))
September 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Ti malago’ yu’ humånao guihi.
(I don’t want to go there (away from speaker and listener))
(I don’t want to go there (away from speaker and listener))
Håyi siña u fama’nå’gue?
(Who can teach?)
(Who can teach?)
September 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Håyi siña u fama’nå’gue?
(Who can teach?)
(Who can teach?)
Humånao yu’ guatu gi ofisinå-hu.
(I went to my office)
Bai hu hånao guatu gi i “concert” yan abbok-ku lámo'na.
(I will go to the concert with my friend tonight)
(I went to my office)
Bai hu hånao guatu gi i “concert” yan abbok-ku lámo'na.
(I will go to the concert with my friend tonight)
September 26, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Humånao yu’ guatu gi ofisinå-hu.
(I went to my office)
Bai hu hånao guatu gi i “concert” yan abbok-ku lámo'na.
(I will go to the concert with my friend tonight)
(I went to my office)
Bai hu hånao guatu gi i “concert” yan abbok-ku lámo'na.
(I will go to the concert with my friend tonight)
Mungunga inalula!
(Don't rush!)
(Don't rush!)
September 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Mungunga inalula!
(Don't rush!)
(Don't rush!)
Ti siña bai hu saonao praktika.
(I cannot join practice)
(I cannot join practice)
September 17, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Ti siña bai hu saonao praktika.
(I cannot join practice)
(I cannot join practice)
Kao siña un fama’nå’gue?
(Can you teach?)
(Can you teach?)
September 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Kao siña un fama’nå’gue?
(Can you teach?)
(Can you teach?)
🤓: Transitive verb - Nå'i
• Hu nå’i hao ni lepblo. (I gave you THE book)
• Mannå’i yu’ lepblo nu hågu. (I gave A/SOME book to you)
• Manmannå’i ham lepblo nu hågu. (We 3+, gave A/SOME book to you)
• Bai fannå’i lepblo. (I will give A/SOME book)
• Hu nå’i hao ni lepblo. (I gave you THE book)
• Mannå’i yu’ lepblo nu hågu. (I gave A/SOME book to you)
• Manmannå’i ham lepblo nu hågu. (We 3+, gave A/SOME book to you)
• Bai fannå’i lepblo. (I will give A/SOME book)
September 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
🤓: Transitive verb - Nå'i
• Hu nå’i hao ni lepblo. (I gave you THE book)
• Mannå’i yu’ lepblo nu hågu. (I gave A/SOME book to you)
• Manmannå’i ham lepblo nu hågu. (We 3+, gave A/SOME book to you)
• Bai fannå’i lepblo. (I will give A/SOME book)
• Hu nå’i hao ni lepblo. (I gave you THE book)
• Mannå’i yu’ lepblo nu hågu. (I gave A/SOME book to you)
• Manmannå’i ham lepblo nu hågu. (We 3+, gave A/SOME book to you)
• Bai fannå’i lepblo. (I will give A/SOME book)