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NOTES

Sacred Geography:

 

 

Sacred:

Sagrådu

 

Sacred Sites:

Sagam Taotaomo'na

 

Altar:

Attat

 

Temple:

Sentidu, Templo

Spanish loan words

Shrine:

Kapiya, Kotpos

 

Dance:

Baila, Dansa

Spanish loan words

Dance School or Troupe:

I mambabaila

 

Dance Instructor:

Ma'estra/ron Baila
Muna'eyak Baila

--Spanish (female/male);
--Chamorro

Chant:

Kånta, Lålai

 

Drum:

Tåmbot

 

Pray:

Fanaitai
Tayuyuti
Táyuyot

Pray
Pray for
Pray to

Priest:

Makåhna
Påle'

Ancient Chamorro Priest
Parson, Pastor

God:

Asaina
Yu'os

Lord, God
God the Supreme Being

 

Anti, Ante, Aniti

Spirit, Ghost, Soul

Soul:

Anti, Ánimas

 

Ghost:

Tåotaomo'na

"People of before"

Corpse:

Kadabet, Måtai

 

     

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Poor:

Popble

 

Rich, Wealthy:

Gefsaga

 

Work:

Cho'cho'

 

Hardworking:

Bumuchachu / a

male/female

Lazy:

Gago'

 

Job, Career:

Klåsen Che'cho'

 

Caretaker:

Mamumulan;
Chichigua

--one that watches or cares for
--like watching a child

Skillful:

Tomtom, Malåte'

 

Cooperation:

Dinanña, Mana'ayuda

 

To Succeed:

Kinemple, Hinago'

 

To begin again:

Tutuson dinuebu

 

 

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