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Onwards— Chamorro Language
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| ENGLISH |
CHAMORRO |
NOTES |
| Sacred Geography: |
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| Sacred: |
Sagrådu |
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| Sacred Sites: |
Sagam Taotaomo'na |
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| Altar: |
Attat |
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| Temple: |
Sentidu, Templo |
Spanish loan words |
| Shrine: |
Kapiya, Kotpos |
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| Dance: |
Baila, Dansa |
Spanish loan words |
| Dance School or Troupe: |
I mambabaila |
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| Dance Instructor: |
Ma'estra/ron Baila |
--Spanish (female/male); |
| Chant: |
Kånta, Lålai |
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| Drum: |
Tåmbot |
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| Pray: |
Fanaitai |
Pray |
| Priest: |
Makåhna |
Ancient Chamorro Priest |
| God: |
Asaina |
Lord, God |
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Anti, Ante, Aniti |
Spirit, Ghost, Soul |
| Soul: |
Anti, Ánimas |
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| Ghost: |
Tåotaomo'na |
"People of before" |
| Corpse: |
Kadabet, Måtai |
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| Poor: |
Popble |
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| Rich, Wealthy: |
Gefsaga |
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| Work: |
Cho'cho' |
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| Hardworking: |
Bumuchachu / a |
male/female |
| Lazy: |
Gago' |
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| Job, Career: |
Klåsen Che'cho' |
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| Caretaker: |
Mamumulan; |
--one that watches or cares for |
| Skillful: |
Tomtom, Malåte' |
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| Cooperation: |
Dinanña, Mana'ayuda |
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| To Succeed: |
Kinemple, Hinago' |
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| To begin again: |
Tutuson dinuebu |
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