Looking for practical Afrikaans to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Afrikaans phrase first, then the Chamorro translation (Chamorro) — so you can scan quickly before a trip, class, or video call.
The phrases are grouped into eight topics: greetings and pleasantries, useful phrases for travellers, everyday conversation, directions and getting around, shopping and dining, emergencies and health, work and business, and time, days and numbers. Use the table of contents to jump straight to greetings, directions, dining, emergencies, or numbers. You do not need perfect grammar to start — short, clear sentences often work better than silence when you are learning Chamorro.
Tip: when a Chamorro phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Afrikaans wording — noticing word order differences helps you understand grammar naturally.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Hallo
Håfa adai
Dankie
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Goeie more
Buenas Dias
Goeie middag
Buenas Tarde
Goeie naand
Buenas Noches
Goeie nag
Buenas Noches
Sien jou later
Hasta luego
Totsiens
Adios
Wat is jou naam?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
My naam is John
Guahu si John
Hoe gaan dit?
Como estas?
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Praat jy Engels?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Ek praat nie goed Hindi nie.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Ek verstaan nie.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Praat asseblief stadig.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Kan jy dit weer sê?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Waar is die badkamer?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Hoe kom ek by die stadsentrum?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Draai links.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Draai regs.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Gaan reguit.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Hoeveel is die tarief?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Een kaartjie, asseblief.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Is dit ver van hier?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ek is verlore.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Waar kan ek 'n SIM-kaart koop?
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?(Onde siña un prupe ee SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Ja
Åhe(ahe)
Nee
Ahe(ahe)
Miskien
Sao(sao)
Ek stem saam
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Ek stem nie saam nie
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Dit klink goed
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Wat dink jy?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Kan jy my help?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Ek het hulp nodig
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Wag 'n oomblik
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ek is jammer
Dispensa(dispensa)
Geen probleem
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Geluk
Felicidades(felicidades)
Gelukkige verjaarsdag
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Veilige reis
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Waar is die treinstasie?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Waar is die busstop?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Watter platform is dit?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Watter tyd vertrek dit?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Is dit die regte pad?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Dit is naby hier.
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Dit is ver van hier.
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Kan jy dit op die kaart wys?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Stop hier, asseblief.
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Hoe lank neem dit?
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?(Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Hoeveel kos dit?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Dit is te duur.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Het julle iets goedkoper?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Kan ek met 'n kaart betaal?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Ek wil 'n tafel vir twee hê.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Die rekening, asseblief.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Is diens ingesluit?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ek is 'n vegetariër.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Geen pittige kos, asseblief.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Dit is heerlik.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Kan ek die spyskaart kry?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
‘n Glas water, asseblief.
Un baso na tåsi, por favor(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Bel die polisie
Tåyi i police
Bel 'n ambulans
Tåyi un ambulance
Ek het 'n dokter nodig
Hu necesita un dokto
Ek voel siek
Hu fanhasso
Ek is allergies vir grondboontjies
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Waar is die naaste hospitaal?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Dit seergemaak hier
Må'olek i na'ån
Ek het my paspoort verloor
Hu ma'pos i passport
Kan jy my hotel bel?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Help!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Lekker om jou te ontmoet
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Kom ons skeduleer 'n vergadering
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Watter tyd werk vir jou?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Ek sal die verslag vandag stuur
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Kan ons môre praat?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Asseblief vind die lêer aangeheg
Sigu i file na in attach
Dankie vir jou tyd
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ek sien uit daarna om saam met jou te werk
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Kan jy daardie punt verduidelik?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Laat ek jou terugbel
Måta hu chule' para un
Die sperdatum is Vrydag
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.