This is another very short fairy tale from the Grimm Brothers, about a magical pot that can cook porridge on its own. I first tried translating this story a couple of years ago, but the editing process quickly showed me how much I still had to learn. So I put the translation away and focused on learning more Chamorro. When I came across this story again last month, I was surprised by how differently I read it. The edits that once confused me now made sense, and that gave me the confidence to finally share this translation.

In this post, you’ll find my Chamorro translation for “Sweet Porridge”, edited by Ray Barcinas and Jesus Lujan. An audio recording will be added at a later date (thank you for your patience and understanding).

I’m also trying something new by including a word-for-word translation in addition to the English, to make it easier for you to learn each Chamorro word. These translations are found in a drop-down under each Chamorro paragraph, marked as Na’annuk i finu’ Engles (Show the English). Just click or tap that sentence, and you’ll see the translations.

Happy reading!

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