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The Land— Chamorro Language
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CHAMORRO |
NOTES |
| Landscape Features: |
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| Mountain: |
Sabåna |
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| Hill: |
Okso' |
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| Cliff: |
Kantít |
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| Valley: |
Kañåda |
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| Road: |
Chålan |
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| The Environment: |
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| Rock: |
Åcho' |
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| Lava: |
Hommon |
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| Tree: |
Trongkon Håyu; |
--Generic word for Tree; |
| Leaf: |
Hågon |
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| Fruit: |
Gulusina; |
--Sweet fruit; |
| Wind: |
Månglo'; |
--Wind |
| Typhoon: |
Påkyo; |
--Typhoon, tropical storm; |
| Rain: |
Uchan |
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| Water: |
Hånom; |
--Water; |
| Freshwater Spring: |
Matan Hånom; |
--Freshwater spring; |
| Agriculture: |
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| To Farm: |
Guålo' |
To produce crops |
| Farmland: |
Guålo' |
Cultivated Land |
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Hatdin |
Garden |
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Låncho |
Ranch |
| Digging Stick: |
Dagao; |
--1.5 meters, of strong wood; |
| Taro: |
Suni; |
--Small taro; |
| Sweet Potato: |
Kamuti |
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| Yam: |
Gaddo'; |
--Wild Yam; |
| Coconut: |
Niyok |
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| Banana: |
Chotda |
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| Breadfruit: |
Dokdok; |
--v. Mariennensis; with seeds; |
| Sugar Cane: |
Tupu |
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| Betel Nut: |
Pugua'; |
--Betel nut tree; |
| Pandanus: |
Kaffo'; |
--Pandanus Fragrans; |
| Rice: |
Fa'i, Pugas; |
--Rice |
| Freshwater Eels: |
Asuli |
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| Freshwater Shrimp: |
Uhang |
Generic name for shrimp |
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