Chamoru Survival Phrases for Thanksgiving
For my weekly Chamoru language practice group, I offered them this week in honor of Thanksgiving, 10 survival phrases in Chamoru to help get you through the day. The sentences focus on honoring and expressing gratitude, but also on discussing drama and delicate topics. They were more for fun than anything else, and I certainly did enjoy writing them up. ************************ 1. Hu agradesi hamyo ni’ fumå’tinas este na mångnge na sena I appreciate all of you who made this delicious dinner 2. Hu agradesi todu i mañainå-ta ni’ muna’posipble i guinahå-ta yan bendision-ta siha på’go I appreciate all of our elders who made possible the abundance and blessings we have today 3. Hu agradesi hao nåna sa’ sen mångnge i korason-mu I appreciate you mom because you have such a wonderful heart. 4. Hu agradesi hao lokkue’ tata sa’ taichi i gineftao-mu I appreciate you too dad because your generosity is without limits. 5. Ti hu agr