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Chamorro Phrases

Artwork by Sang Hyun Rim, Tamuning Elementary School, Guam

English CHAMORRO Sounds like...
Hello Hafa adai HAH-fa day
Good morning Buenas dias or Manana si Yu'us BWEN-nas DEE-as or ma-NAH-nah see DZOO-oos
Good afternoon Buenas tatdes or Talo'ani si Yu'us BWEN-nas TOT-des or tah-loo-WAH-nee see DZOO-oos
Good evening Buenas noches or Pupuengi si Yu'us BWEN-nas NOH-chez or poo-PWAY-ngee* see DZOO-oos
Good night Esta agupa' ES-ta GOO-pa
Thank you Si Yu'us ma'ase see DZOO-oos ma-AH-say
You're welcome Buen probecho bwen-proo-BEH-tsu
Goodbye Adios or Esta ah-dee-OS or ES-ta
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
Yes Hunggan OON-gun
No Ahe AH-heh

* Pronounce 'NG' by putting back of tongue at top of mouth