Looking for practical Kinyarwanda to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kinyarwanda 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 Kinyarwanda 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.
Muraho
Håfa adai
Urakoze
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Bwakire bwiza
Buenas Dias
Nimugoroba mwiza
Buenas Tarde
Mwaramutse mwiza
Buenas Noches
Ijoro ryiza
Buenas Noches
Tuzabonana nyuma
Hasta luego
Murabeho
Adios
Witwa nde?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Nitwa John
Guahu si John
Umeze ute?
Como estas?
Nishimiye kukumenya
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uravuga Icyongereza?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Sinavuga Hindi neza
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Sinumva
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Nyabuneka vuga buhoro
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Wabivuga ukundi?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Aho ubwiherero buri he?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Nagenda nte ku mugi?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Hindukira ibumoso
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Hindukira iburyo
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Genda imbere
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Igiciro ni ikihe?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Itike imwe, nyabuneka
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ni kure hano?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ndi mu kaga
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Nshobora kugura SIM card he?
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.
Yego
Åhe(ahe)
Oya
Ahe(ahe)
Birashoboka
Sao(sao)
Ndemeranya
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Sinemeranya
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Birumvikana neza
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Ubitekerezaho iki?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Urashobora kumfasha?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Nkeneye ubufasha
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tegereza gato
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ndakwinginze
Dispensa(dispensa)
Nta kibazo
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Ibyishimo
Felicidades(felicidades)
Isabukuru nziza
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Ugire urugendo rwiza
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Aho ikigo cy'igariyamoshi kiri?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Aho ahagarara bisi?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Ni iyihe platform?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Igihe izava ryari?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Ese iyi niyo nzira nziza?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Iri hafi hano
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Iri kure hano
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Ushobora kumfasha ku ikarita?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Hagarara hano, nyabuneka
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Bifata igihe kingana iki?
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.
Iyi igura angahe?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Ibyo ni ibihenze cyane.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Ufite ikintu cyoroheje?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Nshobora kwishyura n'ikarita?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Nashaka ameza y'abantu babiri.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Ndagusabye, umwenda.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Serivisi irimo?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ndi umunyvegetari.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Ntimukanyuze ibiryo birimo umunyu.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Ibi biraryoshye.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Nshobora kubona urutonde rw'ibiryo?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Ndagusabye, igikombe cy'amazi.
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.
Hamagara polisi
Tåyi i police
Hamagara ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance
Nkeneye umuganga
Hu necesita un dokto
Ndumva ndwaye
Hu fanhasso
Mfite allergie ku mbuto z'ihene
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Ihagararanye ry'ubuvuzi rihe?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Birambabaza hano
Må'olek i na'ån
Nabuze pasiporo yanjye
Hu ma'pos i passport
Urashobora guhamagara hoteli yanjye?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Fasha!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nishimiye guhura nawe
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Reka dushyireho inama
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Ni ryari byakugendekera?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nzohereza raporo uyu munsi
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Dushobora kuvugana ejo?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Nyamuneka reba dosiye iri hano
Sigu i file na in attach
Urakoze ku gihe cyawe
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ntegereje gukorana nawe
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Wansobanurira icyo kibazo?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Nzakugarukira
Måta hu chule' para un
Igihe ntarengwa ni ku wa gatanu
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.