Looking for practical Santali (Latin) to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Santali (Latin) 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 Santali (Latin) 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.
Johar
Håfa adai
Dhanyabad
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Sundar subah
Buenas Dias
Sundar dopahar
Buenas Tarde
Sundar sanjha
Buenas Noches
Sundar raat
Buenas Noches
Aam jomda
Hasta luego
Biday
Adios
Tuhar naam ki?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Mor naam John
Guahu si John
Tuhar kemon achho?
Como estas?
Tuhar sanga milke bhalo laglo
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Tuhun English bolta?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Aam Hindi bhal nahi bolta.
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Aam samjha nahi.
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Dai dhire bol.
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Ahan ohu bar bar bolta?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Kothi bathroom ahe?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Aam city center kothi jabo?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Bamre ghoor.
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Dahine ghoor.
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Sidhai jaba.
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Koto daam ahe?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Ek ticket, dai.
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ihan thek kothi dur ahe?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Aam khoj gela.
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Kothi SIM card kiniba?
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.
Aam
Åhe(ahe)
Naa
Ahe(ahe)
Hok
Sao(sao)
Aam aayi
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Aam naa aayi
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Oka bhal lagit
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Aapne ki sochit?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Aapne aami sahay kora?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Aami sahay lagit
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Ek moment roko
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Aami khedi
Dispensa(dispensa)
Naa samasya
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Badhai
Felicidades(felicidades)
Janmadin bhal lagit
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Sukh safror lagit
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Kedak train station ahe?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Kedak bus stop ahe?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Kedak platform ahe?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Kedak samay jate?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Iya sahi rasta ahe?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Ika katha ahe.
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Ika dur ahe.
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Map re tohan dekhate?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Ika thak jhaki, kripya.
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Kedak samay lagate?
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.
Ika kothi aen?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Ika aen jor aen
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Aen kothi jor aen?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Aen kothi card re pay karen?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Aen duita logon re table chahiye
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Bill, aen.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Service aen re aen?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Aen vegetarian aen
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Aen spicy khana nahi, aen.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Ika swadisht aen
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Aen kothi menu chahiye?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Ek glass pani, aen.
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.
Polis ke bulai
Tåyi i police(Polis ke bulai)
Ambulans ke bulai
Tåyi un ambulance(Ambulans ke bulai)
Aam doctor lagit
Hu necesita un dokto(Aam doctor lagit)
Aam bekar lagit
Hu fanhasso(Aam bekar lagit)
Aam mungfali re allergy achi
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(Aam mungfali re allergy achi)
Sabse najik hospital kothay?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(Sabse najik hospital kothay?)
Ekhane dukha hoit
Må'olek i na'ån(Ekhane dukha hoit)
Aam passport harai gelam
Hu ma'pos i passport(Aam passport harai gelam)
Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(Tumi aam hotel ke bulai parba?)
Sahai!
Tulong!(Sahai!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Aam katha kora
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Aamra meeting set kora
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(Aamra meeting set kora)
Kena samay aapne jor?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(Kena samay aapne jor?)
Aam report aaj pathaibo
Hu sendi i report i hoy(Aam report aaj pathaibo)
Aamra kal katha bolte pari?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(Aamra kal katha bolte pari?)
Doya kore file laga dekhun
Sigu i file na in attach(Doya kore file laga dekhun)
Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(Aapne samay jor jonnye dhonnobad)
Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(Aam aapne sange kaja kora jonnye aasha kori)
Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?
Kao siña un klari i punto?(Aapne ohi point ke spast kora?)
Aam aapne kache phir aashbo
Måta hu chule' para un(Aam aapne kache phir aashbo)
Deadline Friday
I deadline siha i Biernes(Deadline Friday)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.