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How do you say hello and welcome in Chamorro?
A collection of useful phrases in the Guam dialect of Chamorro, an Austronesian language spoken mainly on the island of Guam, and also in the Marianas Islands….Useful Chamorro phrases.
| English | Chamoru (Guam dialect) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Bien binidu Buen binidu |
| Hello (General greeting) | Håfa ådai Buenas |
What is the greeting in Guam?
Hafa adai
The Local Greeting Say Hafa adai (pronounced Ha-fa-day) when in Guam or greeting anyone who has ever lived or visited Guam. You’ll hear the phrase everywhere around the island.
How do you greet in Chamorro?
Don’t be surprised if business owners and restaurant staff greet you with a hearty “Håfa Adai” (Chamorro for “Hello”)….Simple Chamorro Greetings.
| Chamorro | English |
|---|---|
| Manana Si Yu’os | Good Morning |
| Ha’anen Maolek | Good Afternoon |
| Pue’ngen Maolek | Good Evening |
| Si Yu’os Ma’åse’ | Thank You |
How do you say cute in Chamorro?
When saying that someone is beautiful, you would say bunita for females and bunitu for males. NOTE: The word bunitu , from Spanish bonito, is often used as a general term to describe things as beautiful or pretty.
What is strength Chamorro?
fuetsa | Chamorro Dictionary Energy; power; strength; force; might. etymology.
How do you say im good in Chamorro?
Mamaolek ha’ yu’. I’m still doing good.
What does Hafa mean?
HAFA
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| HAFA | Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (real estate program) |
| HAFA | Hotel and Food Administration (degree program; University of Guelph; Guelph, Ontario, Canada) |
| HAFA | Hmong American Friendship Association (est. 1983; Milwaukee, WI) |
| HAFA | Houston Area Fiber Artists (Houston, TX) |
How do you say beautiful in Chamorro?
What does Maga Haga mean?
A maga’håga was the first born, high ranking (of the matua caste) female head of a CHamoru clan, a role inherited through her maternal lineage. They represented the highest level of power and authority in ancient CHamoru society. Together they ruled their clan and with other clan leaders, ruled their village.
How do you say hello to a Chamorro?
Don’t be surprised if business owners and restaurant staff greet you with a hearty “Håfa Adai” (Chamorro for “Hello”). Give your best “Håfa Adai” to anyone you meet on your journey, or take an extra step and try out these simple Chamorro greetings.
Is the Chamorro language used in the United States?
Although the English language and Japanese language are commonplace on both Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands, people still use the Chamorro language. Chamorro is also used on the continental United States by immigrants and some of their descendants.
How is the culture of Chamorro in Guam?
Guests at a popular hotel are treated to both solemn and thunderous Chamorro chants during nighttime entertainment. And one business leader holds Chamorro language classes twice a week for his employees. In fact, he attends them himself and has become fluent in the language. Culture in Guam is alive and genuine.
How is AO pronounced in a Chamorro word?
The letter combination of ‘ao’ is also pronounced as if it were an ‘au’- sounds like ‘ow’ in ‘cow’. (eg.: taotao/tautau – Chamorro word for ‘person’) There is also occasional interchangeability between two pairs of vowels – O & U and E & I. This is most noticeable at the end of certain words and/or when followed by a glottal stop.