Looking for practical Xhosa to Chamorro phrases? This free guide lists 100 essential sentences for travel, study, work, and everyday conversation. Each line shows the Xhosa 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.
Molo
Håfa adai
Enkosi
Si Yu'os Ma'åse'
Ubusuku obuhle
Buenas Dias
Ubusuku obuhle
Buenas Tarde
Ubusuku obuhle
Buenas Noches
Lala ngoxolo
Buenas Noches
Ndiza kubonana kamva
Hasta luego
Hamba kakuhle
Adios
Ngubani igama lakho?
Håfa na'ån-mu?
Igama lam nguJohn
Guahu si John
Unjani?
Como estas?
Kuhle ukukwazi
Maliu hao
Useful phrases for travellers
Airport, hotel, tickets, and transport phrases for getting around on a trip.
Uthetha isiNgesi?
Hu guaiya i Ingles?(Hoo gwaiya ee Ingles?)
Andithethi isiHindi kakuhle
Ti hu guaiya i Hindi put klan(Ti hoo gwaiya ee Hindi put klan)
Andiqondi
Ti hu maolek(Ti hoo maolek)
Nceda thethe kancinci
Sigu, hu guaiya put maolek(Sigu, hoo gwaiya put maolek)
Ungakuphinda lokho?
Taimanu un maolek i esta?(Taimanu un maolek ee esta?)
Iphi ibhafu?
Onde i banyo?(Onde ee banyo?)
Ndingafika njani kwi mveliso ye dolophu?
Kao siña un maolek para i sentro?(Kao siña un maolek para ee sentro?)
Jolisa kwesokunxele
Taimanu un fanhuyong(Taimanu un fanhuyong)
Jolisa kwesokudla
Taimanu un fanhuyong todu(Taimanu un fanhuyong todu)
Hamba ngqo
Fanhuyong put maolek(Fanhuyong put maolek)
Iholo ingakanani?
Håfa i presu?(Hafa ee presu?)
Ithikithi elinye, nceda
Un tiket, si yu'us(Un tiket, si yuus)
Ingakanani ukusuka apha?
Kao ti i tano' put este?(Kao ti ee tano' put este?)
Ndilahlekile
Hu ma'pos(Hoo mapos)
Nphi endinokuthenga khona iSIM card?
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.
Ewe
Åhe(ahe)
Hayi
Ahe(ahe)
Mhlawumbi
Sao(sao)
Ndiyavuma
Mungnga' yo'(mungna yo)
Andivumi
Ti mungnga' yo'(ti mungna yo)
Okuhle
Sao na maolek(sao na maolek)
Ucinga ntoni?
Håfa siña un chule'?(hafasina un chule)
Ungandinceda?
Siña un ayuda yu'?(sina un ayuda yu)
Ndidinga uncedo
Guaiya yu' ayuda(guaiya yu ayuda)
Linda umzuzu
Tåya' un tiempo(taya un tiempo)
Ndicela uxolo
Dispensa(dispensa)
Akukho ngxaki
Ti un problema(ti un problema)
Wamkelekile
Felicidades(felicidades)
Usuku olumnandi lokuzalwa
Feliz cumpleaños(feliz cumpleaños)
Uhambo olukhuselekileyo
Målek na biyahe(malek na biyahe)
Directions and getting around
Asking where something is, left and right, distances, and finding your way.
Uphi umphakathi wemithwalo?
Kao asu i estasion tren?(Kao asu i estasion tren?)
Uphi umphakathi weebhasi?
Kao asu i parada bus?(Kao asu i parada bus?)
Yeyiphi iphondo?
Kao na platforma?(Kao na platforma?)
Ihamba ngexesha elingakanani?
Kao tiempo na ma li'e?(Kao tiempo na ma li'e?)
Ngaba le yindlela efanelekileyo?
Kao esta i hinoch?(Kao esta i hinoch?)
Ikho kufutshane apha
Guaha na' anai(Guaha na' anai)
Ikude apha
Guaha na' malago(Guaha na' malago)
Ungandibonisa kwiimeko?
Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?(Kao puede u fanhuyong yu' gi i mapa?)
Misa apha, nceda
Tenda i manhuyong, por favor(Tenda i manhuyong, por favor)
Ithatha ixesha elingakanani?
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.
Ithini le mali?
Håfa na'ån i prisu?(Hafa na'an i priso?)
Le mali ibiza kakhulu.
Malu' i prisu(Malu i priso)
Unayo into engabizi?
Tåya' hao ni' otro na bagay na mas barato?(Taya hao ni otro na bagay na mas barato?)
Ndingakhokha ngekhadi?
Hu na'ån na magi' gi card?(Hu na'an na magi' gi card?)
Ndicela itafula lempahla ezimbini.
Guståmi un tabla para dos(Gustami un tabla para dos)
Ibhili, nceda.
I bill, por favor(I bill, por favor)
Ingaba inkonzo ibandakanyekile?
Inkludi i serbisyo?(Inkludi i serbisyo?)
Ndiyavegetarian.
Yu' u vegetarian(Yu' u vegetarian)
Akukho ukutya okunobhotolo, nceda.
Ahe' i ma'gas na makan, por favor(Ahe i magas na makan, por favor)
Oku kumnandi.
Guaha i mas smak(Guaha i mas smak)
Ndingafumana imenyu?
Hu na'ån i menu?(Hu na'an i menu?)
Ingxube ye water, nceda.
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.
Biza uphondo
Tåyi i police
Biza i-ambulensi
Tåyi un ambulance
Ndifuna ugqirha
Hu necesita un dokto
Ndiziva ndingalunganga
Hu fanhasso
Ndine-allergy kwi-peanuts
Hu tiene alergia gi manåmko
Uphi umphakathi oseduze?
Kao donde i hospital mas nær
Kubuhlungu apha
Må'olek i na'ån
Ndilahlekelwe yi passport yam
Hu ma'pos i passport
Ungabiza ihotele yam?
Kao tåyi i hotel-ku?
Uncedo!
Tulong!
Work and business
Meetings, email tone, schedules, and professional phrases for the workplace.
Kuhle ukukwazi
Måolek siha hao(maw-lek see-ha how)
Masihlele umhlangano
Måta i tiempo para un mitin
Yiphi ixesha elikufaneleyo?
Kao hu na'ån tiempo para hao?
Ndiza kuthumela ingxelo namhlanje
Hu sendi i report i hoy
Singathetha ngomso?
Kao siña ta'lo i mañana?
Nceda ufumane ifayile ehlanganisiweyo
Sigu i file na in attach
Enkosi ngexesha lakho
Si yu'os ma'åse para i tiempo
Ndijonge phambili ekusebenzeni nawe
Hu na'fanmacho' gi un tiningo'
Ungacacisa le ndawo?
Kao siña un klari i punto?
Mna ndiza kubuyela kuwe
Måta hu chule' para un
Umhla wokugqibela nguLwesihlanu
I deadline siha i Biernes
Time, days and numbers
Clock times, days of the week, months, quantities, and counting for appointments and plans.