Looking for practical Tamazight (Tifinagh) to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Tamazight (Tifinagh) 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.
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Greetings and pleasantries
Hello, goodbye, please, thank you, and polite introductions for meeting new people.
ⵣⵓⵍ
Håfa adai(zul)
ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'(nighin)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ
Buenas Dias(isin immus)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Buenas Tarde(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Buenas Noches(isin inis)
ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ
Buenas Noches(isin inis)
ⵉⵎⵎⵓⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Hasta luego(immus nighin)
ⵙⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Adios(sinin)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙ ⵅⵉⵙ?
Håfa na'ån-mu?(is inis his?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵙ ⵊⵓⵏ
Guahu si John(is inis John)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ?
Como estas?(is nighin?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ
Maliu hao(is nighin)
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵃⵉⵏⴷⵉ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵓⵏⵏ
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵏⴰⵙⵉⵏ?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⴰⵏ
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵉⵏ
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
ⴰⵎⵓⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵖⵉⵍ
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵍ ⵉⵏⵙⵉⵏ ⵄⵉⵏ?
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵍ
Åhe(ahe)
ⴰⵏⵏ
Ahe(ahe)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Sao(sao)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⵉ
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
ⴰⵏⵉⵏⵉ
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
ⴰⵣⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
ⴰⵎⵓⵔⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
ⴰⵙⵉⵏⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ
Dispensa(dispensa)
ⴰⵏⵏ ⴰⵣⵉⵍ
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Felicidades(felicidades)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
ⴰⵣⵉⵍⴰ ⴰⵏⵏⴰ
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵏⵉⵏ
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙ?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵔ ⵉⵏⵉ
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
ⴰⵏⵉⵙⵙ ⵏⵉ ⵉⵏⵉ, ⵉⵎⵉⵙ
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
ⵉⵙ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵏ ⵏⵉ?
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.
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
ⵉⵙ ⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
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.
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Tåyi i police(azur assan)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵎⴱⵓⵍⴰⵏⵜ
Tåyi un ambulance(azur ambulanṭ)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵢⵉⵏⴰ ⴷⵓⵇⵔ
Hu necesita un dokto(asi yina dugur)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⵉⵙⵙⵉⵏ
Hu fanhasso(asi issin)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵍⵍⵉⵇⴰ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko(asi allila assan)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær(asi dini assana?)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⵉⵏ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ
Må'olek i na'ån(asi issin anni)
ⴰⵙⵉ ⴷⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏⴰ
Hu ma'pos i passport(asi dini assana)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ ⴰⵏⵏⵉ ⴰⵙⵙⴰⵏ?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?(azur anni assana?)
ⴰⵣⵓⵔ!
Tulong!(azur!)
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
ⵉⵙⴻⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Måta i tiempo para un mitin(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Hu sendi i report i hoy(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Sigu i file na in attach(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Kao siña un klari i punto?(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
Måta hu chule' para un(isnin nighisn)
ⵉⵙⵏⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ ⵏⵉⵖⵉⵙⵉⵏ
I deadline siha i Biernes(isnin nighisn)
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.