In this post, we will learn 65 Chamorro different words for clothes and accessories, including basic terms for everyday items and materials commonly used for clothing. Each word includes an English translation and audio pronunciations by Jay Che’le. Happy studying!

Contents
General Terms Shirts Pants, Skirts and Dresses Scarves and Wraps Shoes and Footwear Accessories Jewelry Materials

General Terms

magågu	clothing, clothes, cloth
bahåkke’ / bahåkki	worn clothing that may be used for work, such as work in the yard, the garage, or the ranch; work clothes; non-dressy clothes
ánusa na magågu	second-hand clothing; used clothing
magågun cho’chu’	clothes for the workplace; work clothes
chininan maigu’ / magågun maigu’	sleeping clothes; pajama

Shirts 

franela / fanela	t-shirt
chinina	collared shirt, shirt
såku / kot	jacket
chitan Hawaiian na magågu / magågun chitan Hawaiian	Hawaiian print shirt
mestisa / mestiza	traditional Chamorro woman’s outfit
blusa	blouse
kueyu / kueyon chinina	collar
månggas	sleeve

Pants, Skirts and Dresses 

katsunes	pants
lupis / sukato’	skirt
botsas	pocket
katsunes kadada’	short pants
bestidu	dress

Underwear

brusia / brusiha	bra
kansunsiyu / kasinsiyu	underwear (for men), briefs
saramata’	panty, underwear
lipis	underskirt, slip

Scarves and Wraps

pañuelu / pañu	scarf; shawl; shoulder wrap
godden agå’ga’	scarf; a light hankerchief or tie for the neck
atmadót	wrap, scarf
kotbåta	necktie
hento	headband, hood, headscarf

Shoes and Footwear

sapåtos	shoes
changkletas	slippers
yori’	flip-flops
dogga	footwear (generic term)
botas	boots
sindogga	barefoot
kocha	slipper, usually for indoor use
sandålias	sandals
sapåtos lokka’	high heels
tåkung	heel of a shoe

Accessories

biyas	buckle (like a belt buckle)
sinturon	belt
guantes	gloves
batunes / batunis	button
hua’les / ohålis	buttonhole
meyas	socks
mangkuetnas	cufflink
kotbåta	men’s necktie
tuhong	hat
relos	watch

Jewelry

alåhas	jewelry
aniyu	ring
alitos	earrings
kadena	chain, necklace
putseras	bracelet
antihos	glasses
antihos åtdao	sunglasses

Materials

In the current dictionaries, we have words for many of the most common natural materials, which are shown below:

låna	wool
atgidon	cotton
kueru	leather
pi’ao	bamboo
linu / lienso	linen
seda	silk
khaki	khaki (heavy cotton)
laniya	flannel

We can use the words above to make more specific descriptions of clothing. Just put the specific material after the item of clothing. Here are some examples:

sinturon kueru	leather belt
atmadót pilun kameyu	camel hair wrap
bestidun atgidon	cotton dress
såkun låna	wool coat
saramata’ seda	silk panty
katsunes linu	linen pants
chininan laniya	flannel shirt