English CHAMORRO Sounds like... English CHAMORRO Sounds like... Hello Håfa adai HAH-fa day Hello Håfa adai HAH-fa day Good morning Buenas dias or Manana si Yu’us BWEH-nas DEE-as or ma-NAH -nah see DZOO-oos Good morning Buenas dias or Manana si Yu’us BWEH-nas DEE-as or ma-NAH -nah see DZOO-oos Good afternoon Buenas tatdes BWEH-nas TOT-des Good afternoon Buenas tatdes BWEH-nas TOT-des Good evening Buenas noches or Pupuengi BWEH-nas NOH-chez or poosi Yu’us PWAY-ngee* see DZOO-oos Good evening Buenas noches or Pupuengi BWEH-nas NOH-chez or poosi Yu’us PWAY-ngee* see DZOO-oos Good night Esta agupa’ ES-ta a GOO-pa Good night Esta agupa’ ES-ta a GOO-pa Thank you Si Yu’us ma’ase’ see DZOO-oos ma-AH-say Thank you Si Yu’us ma’ase’ see DZOO-oos ma-AH-say You’re welcome Buen probecho bwehn proo-BEH-tsu You’re welcome Buen probecho bwehn proo-BEH-tsu Goodbye Adios or Esta ah-dee-OS or ES-tah Goodbye Adios or Esta ah-dee-OS or ES-tah My name is (insert name) Na’an-hu si (insert name) na-ah-NOO see (insert name) My name is (insert name) Na’an-hu si (insert name) na-ah-NOO see (insert name) What is your name? Hayi na’an-mu? HAH-dzee na AHN-moo? What is your name? Hayi na’an-mu? HAH-dzee na AHN-moo? Yes Hunggan OON-gun Yes Hunggan OON-gun No Åhe’ AH-heh No Åhe’ AH-heh * Pronounce ‘NG’ by putting back of tongue at top of mouth * Pronounce ‘NG’ by putting back of tongue at top of mouth English CHAMORRO Sounds like... English CHAMORRO Sounds like... Hello Håfa adai HAH-fa day Hello Håfa adai HAH-fa day Good morning Buenas dias or Manana si Yu’us BWEH-nas DEE-as or ma-NAH -nah see DZOO-oos Good morning Buenas dias or Manana si Yu’us BWEH-nas DEE-as or ma-NAH -nah see DZOO-oos Good afternoon Buenas tatdes BWEH-nas TOT-des Good afternoon Buenas tatdes BWEH-nas TOT-des Good evening Buenas noches or Pupuengi BWEH-nas NOH-chez or poosi Yu’us PWAY-ngee* see DZOO-oos Good evening Buenas noches or Pupuengi BWEH-nas NOH-chez or poosi Yu’us PWAY-ngee* see DZOO-oos Good night Esta agupa’ ES-ta a GOO-pa Good night Esta agupa’ ES-ta a GOO-pa Thank you Si Yu’us ma’ase’ see DZOO-oos ma-AH-say Thank you Si Yu’us ma’ase’ see DZOO-oos ma-AH-say You’re welcome Buen probecho bwehn proo-BEH-tsu You’re welcome Buen probecho bwehn proo-BEH-tsu Goodbye Adios or Esta ah-dee-OS or ES-tah Goodbye Adios or Esta ah-dee-OS or ES-tah My name is (insert name) Na’an-hu si (insert name) na-ah-NOO see (insert name) My name is (insert name) Na’an-hu si (insert name) na-ah-NOO see (insert name) What is your name? Hayi na’an-mu? HAH-dzee na AHN-moo? What is your name? Hayi na’an-mu? HAH-dzee na AHN-moo? Yes Hunggan OON-gun Yes Hunggan OON-gun No Åhe’ AH-heh No Åhe’ AH-heh * Pronounce ‘NG’ by putting back of tongue at top of mouth * Pronounce ‘NG’ by putting back of tongue at top of mouth CHAMORRO Sounds like. . . . Vegetable Gollai GOH-lie Fru-TAH Fruit Fruta Fru-TAH Lachocho LAH-tso-tsu Eat more….. Lachocho LAH-tso-tsu Meat Kåtne K-ah-HT-nee Meat Kåtne K-ah-HT-nee Starchy (staple food) Åggon AH-gun Starchy (staple food) Åggon AH-gun Calcium-rich/dairy food Måolek para te’lång-ta M-ah-o LIK pahRAH TeHlung-ta Calcium-rich/dairy food Måolek para te’lång-ta M-ah-o LIK pahRAH TeHlung-ta Boil Changkocha chang-KO-tsa Boil Changkocha chang-KO-tsa Fry Aflitu Ah-FLEE-tu Fry Aflitu Ah-FLEE-tu Wash Fa’gåsi Fah-GAH see Wash Fa’gåsi Fah-GAH see Measure Midi MEE-dee Measure Midi MEE-dee Health/well-being Måolek salut Mah-O-lik sah-LOOT Health/well-being Måolek salut Mah-O-lik sah-LOOT CHAMORRO Sounds like. . . . English CHAMORRO Sounds like. . . . Vegetable Gollai GOH-lie Vegetable Gollai GOH-lie Fruit Fruta Fru-TAH Fruit Fruta Fru-TAH Eat more….. Lachocho LAH-tso-tsu Eat more….. Lachocho LAH-tso-tsu Meat Kåtne K-ah-HT-nee Meat Kåtne K-ah-HT-nee Starchy (staple food) Åggon AH-gun Starchy (staple food) Åggon AH-gun Calcium-rich/dairy food Måolek para te’lång-ta M-ah-o LIK pahRAH TeHlung-ta Calcium-rich/dairy food Måolek para te’lång-ta M-ah-o LIK pahRAH TeHlung-ta Boil Changkocha chang-KO-tsa Boil Changkocha chang-KO-tsa Fry Aflitu Ah-FLEE-tu Fry Aflitu Ah-FLEE-tu Wash Fa’gåsi Fah-GAH see Wash Fa’gåsi Fah-GAH see Measure Midi MEE-dee Measure Midi MEE-dee Health/well-being Måolek salut Mah-O-lik sah-LOOT Health/well-being Måolek salut Mah-O-lik sah-LOOT English CHAMORRO Sounds like. . . . Vegetable Gollai GOH-lie Fruit Fruta Eat more….. English English