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CHAMORRO |
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The Sea: |
Tåsi |
General term for the sea |
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Sea water: |
Hånom Tåsi |
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Sea shore: |
Chepchop unai |
Sand at the edge of the seashore |
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Chepchop tasi |
Coast, water at the edge of the shore |
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Near-Shore: |
Kånton Tåsi |
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Where the waves break: |
Rubentasion |
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Deep Sea: |
Ma'tingan |
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Waves: |
Napu |
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Langat |
Big wave |
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Risaki |
Receeding wave |
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Chubåsko |
Ocean Swells |
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Tides: |
Hafno, Hafnot |
Incoming Tide |
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Håfno', Bula |
High Tide |
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Må'te, Måma'te |
Low Tide |
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Kinekuyong tasi |
Ebb Tide |
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Fishing: |
Peska, Peskan Tåsi |
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Kátokcha' |
Spear Fishing |
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Etokcha' |
Spear Fishing while skin diving |
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Étupak |
To fish by line |
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Guasa' |
To fish by poisoning |
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Fish: |
Guihan, Kátokcha' |
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Shark: |
Halu'u |
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Turtle: |
Haggan |
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Whale: |
Bayena |
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Octopus: |
Gåmson |
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Squid: |
Nosnos, Ngosngos |
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Crab: |
Pånglao |
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Alligator: |
Kaimán |
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(Near-shore:) |
Kånton Tåsi |
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(Edge of the Reef:) |
Ma'tingan |
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(Beyond the Reef:) |
Rubentasion |
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Rabbit Fish: |
Mañåhak lesso' |
Juvenile Rabbit fish |
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Emperor Fish: |
Mafute' |
Yellowstrip or Blackspot Emperor |
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Tagåfi' |
Yellowlip Emperor |
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Lililok |
Longnose Emperor |
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Convict Tang: |
Kichu |
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"Mackerel": |
Atulai |
Big-eye Scad |
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Baby Mullet: |
Åguas |
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