90 Words for the Body in Chamorro (with Audio Pronunciations)

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Let’s learn Chamorro vocabulary for the human body! In this post, we have about 90 essential words for different body parts in Chamorro, complete with English translations and audio pronunciations voiced by Jay Che’le. Happy studying!

Contents
Body
Upper Body
Head & Face
Eyes
Mouth
Arms
Hands
Legs & Feet
Organs
Sex Organs
Other Body Terms

Body in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
tátaotaobody
to’langbone
koyontura / kuyinturajoint
gugatvein, artery, muscle, tendon
håga’blood

Upper Body in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
uluhead
agå’ga’neck
guetgueruthroat
tonghonape of the neck; back of the neck
apågashoulder
pecho’chest
susubreast
puntan susunipple
tuyanbelly
apuya’navel, belly button
kånnaihand, arm (up to shoulder)
áfa’fa’armpit
tatalo’back
palitiyashoulder blade
senturawaist
atayo’small of the back
barigådaflank; soft area on sides underneath rib cage
kálaguakside of the body, from hip bone to arm pit; ribs

Head and Face in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
uluhead
kákagungtop of the head
gapotuluhair
måtaface
hå’iforehead
talångaear
fåsucheek
åchaichin, jaw
kriådas / achamchamjawbone, the lower jaw
gui’engnose
påchotmouth

Eyes in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
måtaeye
åtadokeyeball
sehaseyebrow
bábalieyelash
låssas åtadokeyelid

Mouth in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
påchotmouth
låbioslips
hula’tongue
nifentooth, teeth (general term)
åkamkammolar tooth
bangakfront teeth
sahyan nifengums

Arms in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
koduupper arm
trongkon kånnaiforearm
tommon koduelbow
tommon kånnaiwrist
kånnaihand

Hands in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
kånnaihand
kalulotfinger (generic term)
påtmapalm
papakesfingernail
dåma’gasthumb
tátancho’pointer finger
titapo’middle finger
ase’se’ring finger
kalangke’pinky finger

Legs and Feet in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
lomuhip
dågganbutt
trongkon åddengleg
petnathigh
chachaga’inner thigh
tommo’ / tommon åddengknee
såtnotshin
åddeng / påtasfoot
dåma’gas åddengbig toe
kålulot åddengtoes
dedeggoheel

Organs in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
munidensiavital organs
lassasskin
gofeslungs
korasonheart
riñonkidney
higaduliver
estomagustomach
tilipasintestine
tilipas dálalaismall intestine
tilipas loddu’large intestine
pahariyaspleen
titanosbrain

Sex Organs in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
bebe’vagina
pångketvagina (slang term; literally means “pancake”)
chili’penis
dammot / bolabolatestis; scrotum
kungkungpenis (used for little boys)

Other Body Terms in Chamorro

ChamoruEnglish
titanos to’langbone marrow
chålan hågavein
potsopulse
gugatvein, artery, muscle, tendon

3 thoughts on “90 Words for the Body in Chamorro (with Audio Pronunciations)”

  1. ga'kariso's avatar ga'kariso

    Sumén agradesi hamyo na dos put ini. Kulolo’ña sa’ I’m a 2nd language learner in the Diaspora, I love filling in the many gaps of knowledge I have gi Fino’ CHamoru. The body is sacred, and being able to look at myself and feel myself and give names in our mother tongue is empowering. Si yu’os ma’åse for giving me the tools to learn more, this set is beautiful!

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  2. Taipapatang's avatar Taipapatang

    Sorry to ask, but where did you get your words for middle and ring finger from? When looking for it I could only find “titufong”- middle finger, and “lengki”-ring finger. These were from Påli’ Romans dictionary.

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