Åntes di hu sodda’ este na estoria, tåya’ nai hu hungok. Gof kiñute put tiempon Christmas. Taitai yan gosa 🙂
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Category: Chamorro Stories
Estorian Chamoru: Sinko na Påbu
Link to Quizlet Study Deck: Sinko na Påbu Quizlet
In taitai yan pula este na estoria gi inetnon praktika gi Sabålu. Mappot este na pinila para guahu, lao maneyak yo’ meggai nuebu na palabra siha. Pot i hemplo’, åntes di hu taitai este na estoria, ti hu tungo’ håfa taimanu masångan “turkey” gi fino’ Chamoru! Puedi un gosa este na estoria. Ya puedi un gosa i ha’åne yan familiå-mu. Magof Ha’ånen Mannå’i Grasia!
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Legend: The Girl Who Slept With Her Wet Hair
Growing up, my grandmother always warned me against going to sleep with wet hair because if I did, I would wake up with crooked fingers or a crooked neck. It wasn’t until I started learning Chamorro and reading our legends in our language that I realized there is an entire legend based on this! Here is that legend, the version collected by Carmen C. Blas and narrated by Jay Che’le.
When Jose Was Lost
Here’s a story about a time when a little boy named Jose got lost and wanders around, visiting the different animals. The original illustrations for this story were done by Janet P. Moreno, but I’ve given it a refresh with this illustration generated by the Midjourney art AI. Chamorro text, a Chamorro audio narration, an English translation, and a Quizlet flashcard deck are included in this post. Happy reading!
Quizlet Study Deck for this story: Quizlet Annai Abak si Jose
When There Was No School
Here’s a cute story about a group of kids going to the beach on a day when there was no school. This is a great beginner story, and helpful for learning when to switch between single/dual and plural with our verbs. Chamorro text, an English translation, Chamorro audio narration, and a Quizlet study deck is included. The original illustrations were done Rogelio G. Faustino, but I’ve given it a refresh with this illustration generated by the Midjourney AI. Happy reading!
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