Looking for practical Kituba to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Kituba 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: pick five Chamorro phrases from the greetings section and use them in a real message today. Small daily practice beats cramming before a trip.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Mbote
Håfa adai
Matondo
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Mbote na ntanga
Buenas Dias
Mbote na moke
Buenas Tarde
Mbote na nsuka
Buenas Noches
Malamu na lola
Buenas Noches
Tala moke
Hasta luego
Kende malamu
Adios
Nani na yo?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Nani na ngai John
Guahu si John
Oyo olingi?
Como estas?
Nionso na yo
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Oyo azali koloba Lingala?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Nani nazali koloba Hindi malamu te
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Nani nazali koyeba te
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Soki, koloba na mbala moke
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Okoki koloba yango lisusu?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Bato ya mbala eza wapi?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Nani nakoki kokende na centre ya ville?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Tika na ngonga ya mabele
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Tika na ngonga ya likolo
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Yaka na mbala moke
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Mbongo ya nzela ezali boni?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Billet moko, s'il vous plaît
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Eza mbali na awa?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Nani nazali na nzela te
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Nani nakoki kotonga SIM card wapi?
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.
Eee
Åhe(ahe)
Te
Ahe(ahe)
Pamba
Sao(sao)
Nani na yo
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Nani te na yo
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Eza malamu
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Oyo olingi nini?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Okanisa ngai?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Nalingi lisungi
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Tika moke
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Nasalisa
Dispensa(dispensa)
Te na mabe
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Mbote na yo
Felicidades(felicidades)
Mbote na mokolo ya mbotama
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Zala na nzela ya malamu
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Nani esika ya ndako ya treni?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Nani esika ya ndako ya bisi?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Nani esika ya platform?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Nani nzela ya malamu?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Eza na nsima
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Eza na mbali
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Okoki na ngai na mape?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Kanga awa, s'il vous plaît
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Nani ntango ebandaka?
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.
Mbuta nini?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Eza mingi mbala
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Oyo oza na ntina ya moke?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Nakanisa na carte?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Nalingi mesa ya mibale
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Bilanga, s'il vous plaît
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Eza na mosala?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Nani moke
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Te mbongo ya mpasi, s'il vous plaît
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Oyo eza malamu
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Nakanisa menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Mokolo ya mai, s'il vous plaît
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.
Tanga polisi
Tåyi i police
Tanga ambulance
Tåyi un ambulance
Nazali na nganga
Hu necesita un dokto
Nazali na maladi
Hu fanhasso
Nayebi na maladi ya mbala
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Hospital ya libanda ezali wapi?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Ezalaka na nzala awa
Må'olek i na'ån
Nasali pasi ya passport na ngai
Hu ma'pos i passport
Okoki kolinga hotel na ngai?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Lendaki!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Nki na yo
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Tondima kosala libanda
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Ntango nini eza malamu na yo?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Nakanisa lipanda lelo
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Tosala nzela lelo?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Soki, tanga file oyo ekomi na likolo
Sigu i file na in attach
Mersi po na ntango na yo
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Nabondeli na kosala na yo
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Okoki kolakisa yango?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Nakanisa yo na nsima
Måta hu chule' para un
Tango ya nsuka eza na Mokolo ya zamba
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.