Looking for practical Chamorro to Manx phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Chamorro phrase first, then the Manx translation (Manx) — 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 Manx.
Tip: when a Manx phrase looks unfamiliar, compare it with the Chamorro 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.
Håfa adai
Fastyr mie
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Gura mie eu
Buenas Dias
Mie eu
Buenas Tarde
Fastyr mie
Buenas Noches
Oie vie
Buenas Noches
Oie ghooinney
Hasta luego
Gree gys y chee
Adios
Slane
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Cre ta d'ennym?
Guahu si John
Ta my ennym yn John
Como estas?
Kys t'eh?
Maliu hao
Gura mie dy vel eh er ny chaghlaa
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Hu guaiya i Ingles?
Vel oo goaill er y Ghaelg?(Vell oo goaill er y Ghaelg?)
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan
Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh(Cha noddym goaill er Hindi ynsagh)
Ti hu maolek
Cha noddym ymmodee(Cha noddym ymmodee)
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek
Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie(Gura mie eu goaill yn hwoaie)
Taimanu un maolek i esta?
Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?(Gura mie eu goaill shoh ny hwoaie?)
Onde i banyo?
Where's y toalett?(Where's y toalett?)
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?
Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?(Cooish ta mee goll gys y cheeill?)
Taimanu un fanhuyong
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu
Goll gys y laa(Goll gys y laa)
Fanhuyong put maolek
Goll er y thalloo(Goll er y thalloo)
Håfa i presu?
Cooish ta'n coshyn?(Cooish ta'n coshyn?)
Un tiket, si yu'us
Ticket ny hwoaie, please(Ticket ny hwoaie, please)
Kao ti i tano' put este?
Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?(Ta'n shoh feer gys shoh?)
Hu ma'pos
Ta mee goll er ny hroggal(Ta mee goll er ny hroggal)
Onde siña un prupe i SIM card?
Where's ymmyr er SIM card?(Where's ymmyr er SIM card?)
Everyday conversation
Small talk, feelings, opinions, and common chat phrases for daily life.
Åhe
Aye(ahe)
Ahe
Na(ahe)
Sao
Possibly(sao)
Mungnga' yo'
Ta mee goll er yannoo(mungna yo)
Ti mungnga' yo'
Cha nel mee goll er yannoo(ti mungna yo)
Sao na maolek
Ta shoh goll er(sao na maolek)
Håfa siña un chule'?
Cre ta'n chione?(hafasina un chule)
Siña un ayuda yu'?
Cre ta's shiu goll er my chenn?(sina un ayuda yu)
Guaiya yu' ayuda
Ta mee cur my chenn(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tåya' un tiempo
Gow er ny hoilshey(taya un tiempo)
Dispensa
Ta mee er yannoo(dispensa)
Ti un problema
Cha nel broogh(ti un problema)
Felicidades
Foddee gura(felicidades)
Feliz cumpleaños
Laa breith shenney(feliz cumpleaños)
Målek na biyahe
Gow er ny shickyr(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kao asu i estasion tren?
Cre'n aght ta'n steshin tren?(Kren aht tan ste-shin tren)
Kao asu i parada bus?
Cre'n aght ta'n stopp bus?(Kren aht tan stopp bus)
Kao na platforma?
Cre ta'n platfoy?(Kre tan plat-foy)
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?
Cooish dy vel eh goll?(Koo-ish dy vel eh gol)
Kao esta i hinoch?
Ta shoh yn aght reih?(Ta sho yn aht ray)
Guaha na' anai
Ta eh ny chione hene(Ta eh nee kione hene)
Guaha na' malago
Ta eh ny lhiam ass hene(Ta eh nee lhi-am ass hene)
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?
Cre ta shiu goll rish y map?(Kre ta shiu gol rish y map)
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor
Goll er-hene, please(Gol er-hene, pleeze)
Håfa tiempo na ma chule'?
Kys ta'n traa goll?(Kys tan tra gol)
Shopping and dining
Ordering food, asking prices, paying the bill, and shopping at markets or stores.
Håfa na'ån i prisu?
Cre ta'n cost?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Malu' i prisu
Ta shen ny gaggyr(Malu i priso)
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?
Ta'n shennaghys erbee gaggyr?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Guståmi un tabla para dos
Ta mee geearree table son jeh doo(Gustami un tabla para dos)
I bill, por favor
Yn bill, please(I bill, por favor)
Inkludi i serbisyo?
Ta'n shee er ny chur gys?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Yu' u vegetarian
Ta mee veih'n vegg(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor
Cha nel food spiced, please(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Guaha i mas smak
Ta shen ny chennag(Guaha i mas smak)
Hu na'ån i menu?
Cre ta mee er ny goll lesh yn menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Un baso na tåsi, por favor
Glass jeh voddy, please(Un baso na tasi, por favor)
Emergencies and health
Help, police, doctor, pharmacy, and urgent situations when you need assistance fast.
Tåyi i police
Goll er y pholice
Tåyi un ambulance
Goll er ambulance
Hu necesita un dokto
Ta mee er ny gholl gys doctoor
Hu fanhasso
Ta mee goll er ny gholl
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ta mee allergic gys peanuts
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Cre'n fa dy vel y hospeail ny h-oik?
Må'olek i na'ån
Ta eh goll er shoh
Hu ma'pos i passport
Haink mee my passport
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Cre'n fa dy vel oo goll er my hotel?
Tulong!
Fowd!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Måolek siha hao
Gura mie eu(maw-lek see-ha how)
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Gynsaght cur as sheshaght
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Cre ta'n am aym er dy chooilleen?
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Ta mee goaill yn aaght shoh
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Cre ta shin goaill er son yn laa noa?
Sigu i file na in attach
Gura mie, cur er y faile shoh
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Gura mie eu son do chione
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Ta mee goll er ny chaglym rish
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Ta shin er ny geddyn shoh?
Måta hu chule' para un
Gynsaght, ta mee goaill er ny chaglym
I deadline siha i Biernes
Ta'n laa kiare er y Vaar
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.