Looking for practical Mauritian Creole to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Mauritian Creole 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: read the Chamorro line out loud three times, then cover the Mauritian Creole side and try to recall the meaning — repetition builds memory faster than silent reading.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
Bonzur
Håfa adai
Mersi
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Bonmor
Buenas Dias
Bon apre-midi
Buenas Tarde
Bon soir
Buenas Noches
Bonswar
Buenas Noches
A la prochen
Hasta luego
Aurevoir
Adios
Ki to nom?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Mo nom se John
Guahu si John
Kifer to ete?
Como estas?
Sakouma to kontign?
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Eski ou kapav koz Anglais?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Mo pa bien koz Hindi
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Mo pa konpran
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Silvouplé, koz lentement
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Eski ou kapav dir sa ankor?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Kot toilet?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Kifer mo kapav al dan sant vil?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Tir goch
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Tir drwat
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Al drit
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Ki kantite pri?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Enn billet, silvouplé
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Eski li lwen depi isi?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Mo pe perdi
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Kot mo kapav aste enn SIM kart?
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.
Wi
Åhe(ahe)
Non
Ahe(ahe)
Petet
Sao(sao)
Mo dakor
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Mo pa dakor
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Sa sanze bien
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Ki to pans?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Eski to kapav ed mwa?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Mo bizin ed
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Attan enn moman
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Mo desole
Dispensa(dispensa)
Nin problem
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Felisitasyon
Felicidades(felicidades)
Bon feter
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Passe enn bon vwayaz
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kot tren stasyon?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Kot arret bus?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Ki platform sa?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Ki ler li pe kit?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Eski sa se bon fason?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Li pre isi
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Li lwen depi isi
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Eski ou kapav montre mwa lor plan?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Arret isi, silvouple
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Ki tan sa pran?
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.
Ki kantite sa kost?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Sa tro cher
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Eski ou ena anyin pli bon marché?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Eski mo kapav pey ar kart?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Mo ti aime enn tab pou de
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Lenn bill, silvouplé
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Eski servis inn included?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Mo vegetarian
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Pa manze pike, silvouplé
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Sa bon
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Eski mo kapav gagn menu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Enn ver dlo, silvouplé
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.
Apele polis
Tåyi i police
Apele anbilans
Tåyi un ambulance
Mo bizin enn doktè
Hu necesita un dokto
Mo santi mwa mal
Hu fanhasso
Mo ena alergi ar pistach
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Kot lopital pli pre?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Li fer ici
Må'olek i na'ån
Mo perdi mo paspor
Hu ma'pos i passport
Eski ou kapav apele mo otel?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Sove!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Sakenn bien kontan recontre ou
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Anou fer enn reini
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Ki ler ki fer pou ou?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Mo pou voye rapor la ozordi
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Eski nou kapav koze demain?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
S'il vous plaît, trouv file la anek sa
Sigu i file na in attach
Mersi pou ou letan
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Mo pe atann travay avek ou
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Eski ou kapav klarifye sa pwen la?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Kite mo reponn ou apre
Måta hu chule' para un
Dat limit se Vendredi
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.