Tag: Mungnga

Learning “Don’t” in Chamorro, Part 2: Referencing Yourself With Mungnga’ – “Don’t Ask Me”

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Intermediate1 Comment

In part 2 of this mini-series on saying “don’t” in Chamorro, we’ll learn how to tell someone not to do something to you—for example, “Don’t talk to me”, “Don’t touch me” or “Don’t ask me.” We’ll still be using mungnga’ in this post, but with a slightly different speech pattern. And if you missed it, check out Part 1 of this blog series for a brief introduction on using mungnga’.

As always, this post includes example sentences, Chamorro audio narrations by Jay Che’le and English translations. Happy studying!

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How to Say “Don’t” in Chamorro – Saying “Don’t Do That” with Mungnga’

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Intermediate2 Comments

Have you ever wanted to tell someone not to do something in Chamorro, such as “Don’t do that” or “Don’t touch it”? One Chamorro word you can use is mungnga’ —it’s how you can say “no,” “not,” or “don’t” when you’re stopping someone from doing something.

In this post, we’ll start learning about some of the ways mungnga’ works in Chamorro sentences. You’ll see examples like “Don’t touch it”, “Don’t eat that” and “Don’t say the answer” so you can start using them right away. For parents, learning mungnga’ is especially useful. You can start using it with your children to give gentle guidance, set boundaries, and practice Chamorro in everyday situations.

By the end, you’ll be able to build your own “don’t do…” sentences with mungnga’. As always, this post includes example sentences, Chamorro audio narrations by Jay Che’le and English translations. Happy studying!

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How to Say “Stay” in Chamorro – Giving Commands With Intransitive Verbs

On By Schyuler LujanIn Chamorro Lessons: Beginner4 Comments

This lesson is part of the Beginner Chamorro learning path.

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to give simple commands in Chamorro — things like “Stay,” “Go,” or “Go to the car.” You’ll practice how to tell someone what to do using everyday action words, and you’ll see how to add places or times to make your commands more specific. By the end of the lesson, you’ll learn the simple, foundational patterns for giving commands in the language. Happy studying!

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