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đ€ Chamorro Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Chamorro learners! đ
Do you want to learn how to say âHelloâ in Chamorro?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Chamorro, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started! đ€
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Chamorro |
|---|---|
| general greeting | HĂ„fa |
| general greeting | HĂ„fa adai |
| informal greeting spoken to a man | HĂ„fa gachong |
| informal greeting spoken to a woman | HĂ„fa cheluho |
| morning greeting | Talu'Ă„nin maolek |
| morning greeting | Oga'an maolek |
| evening greeting | Pupuengin maolek |
| morning greeting | Manana si Yu'us |
| afternoon greeting | Talo'Ă„ni si Yu'us |
| evening greeting | Pupuengi si Yu'us |
| morning greeting borrowed from Spanish | Buenas dihas |
| afternoon greeting borrowed from Spanish | Buenas tatdes |
| evening greeting borrowed from Spanish | Buenas noches |
| how are you? | HÄfa tatatmÄnu hao? |
| how are you? | HĂ„fa mamaoleka? |
| how are you? | HĂ„fa mamaoleka ha' hao? |
| reply to HÄfa tatatmÄnu hao and HÄfa mamaoleka | Maolek yu' |
| reply to HÄfa tatatmÄnu hao and HÄfa mamaoleka | Maolek ha yu |
| reply to HÄfa tatatmÄnu hao and HÄfa mamaoleka | Todo maolek |
| welcome greeting | Bienbenidu |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Chamorro lesson. đ
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. âš
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/