This past Saturday our evening practice group welcomed a new member, so we made him choose the song. He ended up choosing Manmenhalom by Daniel De Leon Guerrero, which is an energetic song conveying deep pride in being Chamorro. This one is on the slightly faster side, but everyone did such a great job when it was their turn to listen and transcribe the lyrics. This more recent recording from Dåndan Marianas is a really nice acoustic version, which makes it great for learners. So here are the Chamorro lyrics and and English translation for the song Manmenhalom by Daniel De Leon Guerrerro. Happy listening!
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Guinaiya-mu by Daniel De Leon Guerrero – Chamorro Lyrics and English Translation
Our practice group picked this love song for ear-training practice this past Saturday, and we had so much fun transcribing it together. This song is a good pace, neither too fast nor too slow, so it’s great practice for beginners. It was a really great practice session this week, as we have all come a long way in our listening comprehension. In this post, we have the Chamorro lyrics and English translation for the song Guinaiya-mu, sung by Daniel DeLeon Guererro, which is a cover of the English song “Carrying Your Love”. Happy listening!
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This charming song, Trongkon Niyok, is written and sung by Daniel De Leon Guerrero. Set to the lovely tune of a båtsu (the Chamorro waltz), he sings to us the Chamorro legend of the coconut tree. If you aren’t familiar with the båtsu, it essentially follows the same tempo and step pattern of the Viennese waltz. But what makes it slightly different is that it includes the up and down motion that we find in the “regular” waltz. Our Saturday evening practice group listened to this song a few weeks ago – I’m definitely behind on posting our songs, and I blame the changing weather and migraines! As always, Chamorro lyrics and an English translation are included in this post. Happy listening (and dancing)!
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As we kick off this new ‘season’ of our Saturday evening practice sessions, we’ll be focusing exclusively on the works of Chamorro singer-songwriter Daniel DeLeon Guerrero. His songs are invaluable for learners, rich in language and themes that span a wide range of topics. Known for his prolific output, Daniel’s music offers endless opportunities to deepen our understanding of the Chamorro language. Last Saturday, we transcribed the song Fahåhi Hit Flores by Daniel De Leon Guerrero, which is his Chamorro translation of an English original titled “Buy Me a Rose.” Below, you’ll find the Chamorro lyrics alongside an English translation. Happy listening!
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Our Saturday evening practice group listened to this last weekend, and our friend Dabit was on fire with his listening comprehension. Meanwhile with my listening comprehension, it was as though my ears were plugged up with cotton! Listening comprehension is always and forever my weakest skill, which is why I appreciate our Saturday evening practice sessions that focus entirely on listening. If this song sounds familiar to you, that’s because it’s a cover of “Ten Feet Away” by Keith Whitley. As always, Chamorro lyrics and an English translation are included in this post for the song “Dies Pasu Guatu” by the Castro Boyz. Happy listening!
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