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==Word List(s)== | ==Word List(s)== | ||
'''Chamorro''' | '''Chamorro''' | ||
*[http://www.chamoru.info/language-lessons/chamorro-words-common-phrases/ Chamorro Words and Common Phrases] | *[http://www.chamoru.info/language-lessons/chamorro-words-common-phrases/ Chamorro Words and Common Phrases at Chamoru] | ||
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Chamorro_phrasebook Chamorro Phrasebook] | *[https://wikitravel.org/en/Chamorro_phrasebook Chamorro Phrasebook at Wikitravel] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Days_of_the_Week Chamorro Days of the Week] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Days_of_the_Week Chamorro Days of the Week at Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Months Chamorro Months] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Months Chamorro Months at Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Basic_phrases Chamorro Basic Phrases] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Basic_phrases Chamorro Basic Phrases at Wikipedia] | ||
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'''Filipino''' | '''Filipino''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tagalog.php Filipino (Tagalog) Word List] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tagalog.php Filipino (Tagalog) Word List at Omniglot] | ||
*[https://www.tagaloglang.com/basic/phrases/ Basic Filipino (Tagalog) Phrases] | *[https://www.tagaloglang.com/basic/phrases/ Basic Filipino (Tagalog) Phrases at Tagaloglang] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List Spanish Genealogical Word List] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Genealogical_Word_List Spanish Genealogical Word List] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish Phrases] | *[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/spanish.php Useful Spanish Phrases at Omniglot] | ||
==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ==Alphabet and Pronunciation== | ||
'''Chamorro''' | '''Chamorro''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/chamorro.htm Chamorro Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/chamorro.htm Chamorro Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Phonology Chamorro Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Phonology Chamorro Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia] | ||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Orthography '''Chamorro Alphabet'''] | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamorro_language#Orthography '''Chamorro Alphabet''' at Wikipedia] | ||
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'''Filipino''' | '''Filipino''' | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/tagalog.htm Filipino (Tagalog) Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/tagalog.htm Filipino (Tagalog) Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_alphabet Filipino Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_alphabet Filipino Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_orthography Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia] | ||
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation] | *[https://omniglot.com/writing/spanish.htm Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot] | ||
==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ==Language Aids and Dictionaries== | ||
'''Chamorro''' | '''Chamorro''' | ||
*[http://www.chamoru.info/dictionary/ Chamorro Dictionary] | *[http://www.chamoru.info/dictionary/ Chamorro Dictionary at Chamoru] | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ch English - Chamorro Dictionary] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/ch English - Chamorro Dictionary at Glosbe] | ||
'''Filipino''' | '''Filipino''' | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/tagalog_dictionary.htm Filipino (Tagalog) Dictionary] | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/tagalog_dictionary.htm Filipino (Tagalog) Dictionary at Lexilogos] | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/tl English - Filipino (Tagalog) Dictionary] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/tl English - Filipino (Tagalog) Dictionary at Glosbe] | ||
'''Spanish''' | '''Spanish''' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Handwriting_Clarified Spanish Handwriting] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Handwriting_Clarified Spanish Handwriting] | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Letter_Writing_Guide Spanish Letter Writing Guide] | *[https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Spanish_Letter_Writing_Guide Spanish Letter Writing Guide] | ||
*[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish Dictionary] | *[https://www.lexilogos.com/english/spanish_dictionary.htm Spanish Dictionary at Lexilogos] | ||
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/es English - Spanish Dictionary] | *[https://en.glosbe.com/en/es English - Spanish Dictionary at Glosbe] | ||
==Additional Resources== | ==Additional Resources== | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-and-grammar-of-the-chamorro-language-of-the-island-of-guam/oclc/3329685&referer=brief_results Dictionary and grammar of the Chamorro language of the Island of Guam] | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-and-grammar-of-the-chamorro-language-of-the-island-of-guam/oclc/3329685&referer=brief_results Dictionary and grammar of the Chamorro language of the Island of Guam] | ||
*[https://www.jstor.org/stable/659055?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Chamorro Language of Guam] | *[https://www.jstor.org/stable/659055?seq=1#metadata_info_tab_contents The Chamorro Language of Guam] | ||
*[https://www.learningchamoru.com/ Learning Chamorro] | *[https://www.learningchamoru.com/ Learning Chamorro at LearningChamoru] | ||
*[http://learn101.org/filipino.php Learning Filipino] | *[http://learn101.org/filipino.php Learning Filipino at Learn101] | ||
*[https://ai.glossika.com/blog/learning-how-to-speak-filipino-tagalog-for-beginners Learn Tagalog (Filipino) for Beginners] | *[https://ai.glossika.com/blog/learning-how-to-speak-filipino-tagalog-for-beginners Learn Tagalog (Filipino) for Beginners at Glossika] | ||
*[https://www.spanishdict.com/dictionary Learning Spanish] | *[https://www.spanishdict.com/dictionary Learning Spanish at Spanishdict] | ||
*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/language-dictionaries-and-grammars-of-guam-and-micronesia/oclc/967239470&referer=brief_results Language Dictionaries and Grammars of Guam and Micronesia] | *[https://www.worldcat.org/title/language-dictionaries-and-grammars-of-guam-and-micronesia/oclc/967239470&referer=brief_results Language Dictionaries and Grammars of Guam and Micronesia] | ||
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Description[edit | edit source]
The official languages of Guam are English and Chamorro. Filipino is also a common language across the island. Other Pacific island languages and many Asian languages are spoken in Guam as well. Spanish, the language of administration for 300 years, is no longer commonly spoken on the island, although vestiges of the language remain in proper names, loanwords, and place names and it is studied at university and high schools. [1]
Languages spoken by the population as of 2010:
- English 43.6%
- Filipino 21.2%
- Chamorro 17.8%
- Other Pacific island languages 10%
- Other Asian languages 6.3%
- Other 1.1% [2]
The Mariana Islands is an ethnic and cultural heritage of the Chamorro people. Despite the invasion attempts from leading military countries, such as Spain, The United States of America and Japan, the Chamorro people have maintained their traditions. The cultural endurance of the Chamorro people was evident, as the Indigenous peoples of the Mariana Islands maintained their language, tradition and integrity, in spite of the dominance of imperialism. While Guam has remained a colony in the postmodern world, the Chamorro people of Guam have gained an amount of local political control of the island traditions. [3]
Word List(s)[edit | edit source]
Chamorro
- Chamorro Words and Common Phrases at Chamoru
- Chamorro Phrasebook at Wikitravel
- Chamorro Days of the Week at Wikipedia
- Chamorro Months at Wikipedia
- Chamorro Basic Phrases at Wikipedia
| Chamorro | English | Chamorro | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| Håfa adai! / Håfa dai! (phonetic spelling) | "Hello!" | Put Fabot påt [Spanish introduced formal] Fan [Chamorro Informal] | please |
| Buenas [Spanish introduced] | Greetings | Fanatåtti [Indigenous] | leave later [informal] |
| Kao mamaolek hao? | How are you? [lit.: Are you doing well?][informal] | Buenas dias [Spanish introduced] påt Manana si Yuʼus (mostly used on Guam) | Good morning |
| Håfa tatatmanu hao? | How are you?[formal] | Buenas tåtdes [Spanish introduced] | Good afternoon |
| Håyi naʼån mu? | What is your name? | Buenas noches [Spanish introduced] påt Puengen Yuʼus | Good night |
| I naʼån hu si Chris | My name is Chris. | Asta [Spanish introduced from hasta] agupaʼ | Until tomorrow |
| Ñålang yuʼ | I'm hungry. | Si Yuʼus maʼåsiʼ | Thank you (lit: God have mercy) |
| Måʼo yuʼ | I'm thirsty. | Buen probechu [Spanish introduced] påt Hågu mås | "You're welcome" |
| Adios påt Esta [Spanish introduced] | Good bye. |
Filipino
Spanish
Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
Chamorro
Chamorro Alphabet at Wikipedia
| ʼ | A a | Å å | B b | Ch ch | D d | E e | F f | G g | H h | I i | K k | L l | M m | N n | Ñ ñ | Ng ng | O o | P p | R r | S s | T t | U u | Y y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| /ʔ/ (glottal stop) | /æ/ | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /ts/ and /tʃ/ | /d/ | /e/ | /f/ | /ɡ/ | /h/ | /i/ | /k/ | /l/ | /m/ | /n/ | / ɲ/ | /ŋ/ | /o/ | /p/ | /ɾ/ ~ /ɻ / | /s/ | /t/ | /u/ | /dz/, /z/ and /dʒ/ |
Filipino
- Filipino (Tagalog) Alphabet and Pronunciation at Omniglot
- Filipino Alphabet and Pronunciation at Wikipedia
Spanish
Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]
Chamorro
Filipino
Spanish
- Spanish Handwriting
- Spanish Letter Writing Guide
- Spanish Dictionary at Lexilogos
- English - Spanish Dictionary at Glosbe
Additional Resources[edit | edit source]
- Dictionary and grammar of the Chamorro language of the Island of Guam
- The Chamorro Language of Guam
- Learning Chamorro at LearningChamoru
- Learning Filipino at Learn101
- Learn Tagalog (Filipino) for Beginners at Glossika
- Learning Spanish at Spanishdict
- Language Dictionaries and Grammars of Guam and Micronesia
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Guam," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam#Demographics, accessed 14 June 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "CIA World Factbook demographic statistics," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Guam#CIA_World_Factbook_demographic_statistics, accessed 14 June 2021.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "The Chamorro people," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Guam#History, accessed 14 June 2021.