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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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Onwards |
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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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