Kåntan Chamoru: Guinaiya

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!

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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