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!
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Animals are a fun and memorable category for building your Chamorro vocabulary. They are often featured in Chamorro legends and stories, and are usually part of everyday life. In this post, we will learn 42 different Chamorro words for different animals. As a note, animals specific to the Mariana Islands will be covered in a separate post. This post also includes audio pronunciations voiced by Jay Che’le. Happy studying!
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Another common ingredient featured in Chamorro cooking is the chotda or the green banana. It is often cooked in coconut milk in a dish called gollai åppan chotda, or else it might be dipped in flour and fried to make banana fritters. In this post we will learn about the chotda (green banana) and go through three recipes that use either the green banana, or the aga’ (ripe banana). These selections are from the book Manmannge’ Na Nengkanno’ I Manchamorro Yan Taimanu Manmafa’tinas-niha written by Carmen C. Blas, which I found in the UOG Archives and Digital Collections website. This post includes the Chamorro text, an English translation, and a Chamorro audio narration by Jay Che’le. Happy reading!
One of the first words we learn in Chamorro is åhe’, which means “no.” But did you know that there are different ways to say “no” in our language? And depending on the context, some forms of “no” are considered more rude or polite than others in spoken Chamorro. In this post, we will learn four key ways to say “no” in Chamorro, and the appropriate contexts for each. Un dångkulo na si Yu’os ma’åse to native speaker Ray “Mahettok” Barcinas for providing more in-depth explainations to our learning group on this topic. This post includes 22 question and answer drills with audio pronunciations voiced by Jay Che’le. Happy studying!
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Rice is usually a staple in Chamorro kitchens, both as part of our daily meals and also for special occasions. In this post we will be learning about rice in Chamorro, including three short recipes for making white rice, red rice, and potu, which is a steamed rice cake. These selections are from a book about Chamorro food written by Carmen C. Blas, which I found in the UOG Digital Archives and Exhibitions website. This post includes a Chamorro audio narration by Jay Che’le, the Chamorro text, and an English translation. Happy reading!
(UPDATED 1-18-25: Added explanatory notes from our morning practice group discussion)
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