When I first listened to this song, Jay and I were driving on the Oregon Coast. He was playing Chamorro music to help train my ear, and often said, “Listen to the song and repeat the words.” My listening in the Chamorro language is not very good and Jay knows this. He really knows this. So he often teases me and says, “You just don’t like to listen!” But my anwer is always,” That’s not true! My ear is bad in every language!” This is true – whether it’s English or Chamorro, I can’t always hear words and sentences clearly! But on that particular sunny drive down the Oregon Coast I was able to make out the words to this song by Ti Nåpu, and I hope you enjoy it. This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for their song Guinaiya. Happy listening!
| Chamoru | Ingles |
| Hekkua’ kuanto biahi na hu guiguife hao | I don’t know how many times I dream about you |
| Na ngai’an neni i finatto-mu | When you will arrive, baby |
| Ha’åne yan puengi fi’on-hu na gaige hao mohon | Day and night I wish you were next to me |
| Lao hu tungo na ni ngai’an na u magåhet | But I know that it will never be true |
| Guinaiya | Love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’e’ gi matå-mu | I see it in your face |
| Na’komprende yo’ sa’ håfa na | Make me understand why |
| Ti siña humita | We cannot be together |
| Intension-mu para un dingu yo’ | Your intention to leave me |
| Ti hu ripåra | I did not notice |
| Sen mahålang i korason-hu puti korason-hu | My heart is longing, my heart hurts |
| Sa’ kada hu atan hao | Because every time I look at you |
| Guinaiya | Love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’e’ gi matå-mu | I see it in your face |
| Guinaiya | Love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’e’ gi matå-mu | I see it in your face |
| Na’komprende yo’ sa’ håfa na | Make me understand why |
| Ti siña humita | We cannot be together |
| Intension-mu para un dingu yo’ | Your intention to leave me |
| Ti hu ripåra | I did not notice |
| Sen mahålang i korason-hu puti i korason-hu | My heart is longing, my heart hurts |
| Sa’ kada hu atan hao | Because every time I look at you |
| Guinaiya | Love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiya | I see the love |
| Hu li’e’ gi matå-mu | I see it in your face |
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