Kåntan Chamoru: Guinaiya

When I first listened to this song, my love and I were driving on the Oregon Coast. When we were in the car, he was the one who played the Chamorro songs for me. Then he said to me, “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. He often teases me and says, “You don’t like to listen!” Then I answer,” That’s not true! My ear is bad in every language!” Ai my love. When I listen to this song, I think of the first time we met each other. This post includes Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song Guinaiya by Ti Nåpu. Happy listening!

ChamoruIngles
Hekkua’ kuanto biahi na hu guiguife haoI don’t know how many times I dream about you
Na ngai’an neni i finatto-muWhen you will arrive, baby
Ha’åne yan puengi fi’on-hu na gaige hao mohonDay and night I wish you were next to me
Lao hu tungo na ni ngai’an na u magåhetBut I know that it will never be true
GuinaiyaLove
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’e’ gi matå-muI see it in your face
Na’komprende yo’ sa’ håfa naMake me understand why
Ti siña humitaWe cannot be together
Intension-mu para un dingu yo’Your intention to leave me
Ti hu ripåraI did not notice
Sen mahålang i korason-hu puti korason-huMy heart is longing, my heart hurts
Sa’ kada hu atan haoBecause every time I look at you
GuinaiyaLove
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’e’ gi matå-muI see it in your face
GuinaiyaLove
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’e’ gi matå-muI see it in your face
Na’komprende yo’ sa’ håfa naMake me understand why
Ti siña humitaWe cannot be together
Intension-mu para un dingu yo’Your intention to leave me
Ti hu ripåraI did not notice
Sen mahålang i korason-hu puti i korason-huMy heart is longing, my heart hurts
Sa’ kada hu atan haoBecause every time I look at you
GuinaiyaLove
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’li’e’ i guinaiyaI see the love
Hu li’e’ gi matå-muI see it in your face

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