Dating Apps

1. Guaha yo' gi dating app.

   Gwa-ha yo gi dei-ting ap

   I am on a dating app

   Usage

   Mentioning that you use an online dating application

   Grammar Note

   Guam's youth often blend English digital vocabulary like "dating app" into Chamorro grammar

2. Manmatcha hit gi internet.

   Man-mat-cha hit gi in-ter-net

   We matched online

   Usage

   Telling someone you matched with another person online

   Grammar Note

   "manmatcha" uses the Chamorro "man-" prefix to verbify the English word "match"

3. Håyi na'ån-mu gi app?

   Ha-yi na-an-mu gi ap

   What is your username on the app?

   Usage

   Asking for someone's username or profile name on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "Håyi na'ån-mu?" (literally "who is your name") is the way to ask a name; na'ån is "name" and -mu is "your". "app" is an English borrowing

4. Hu li'e' profil-mu online.

   Hu li-e pro-fil-mu on-line

   I saw your profile online

   Usage

   Telling someone you viewed their online dating profile

   Grammar Note

   "li'e'" means "to see" in Chamorro. "profil" and "online" are English loanwords

5. Malago' yo' match-an hao.

   Ma-la-go yo mat-chan hao

   I want to match with you

   Usage

   Expressing a desire to connect or match with someone on a dating app

   Grammar Note

   "match-an" attaches the Chamorro verbal suffix "-an" to the English word "match"

6. Magåhet i profil?

   Ma-ga-het i pro-fil

   Is the profile information real?

   Usage

   Verifying whether someone's online dating profile is authentic

   Grammar Note

   "magåhet" means "true, genuine, honest" (adjective); the predicate comes first (VSO order). Reflects online safety awareness

7. Malago' hit mameetup gi kafe?

   Ma-la-go hit ma-mi-tap gi ka-fe

   Shall we meet in person at a cafe?

   Usage

   Suggesting to move from online chatting to an in-person meeting

   Grammar Note

   "mameetup" uses the Chamorro "ma-" prefix on English "meet up". "kafé" from Spanish "café"

8. Manmamulalå' hit gi online.

   Man-ma-mu-la-la hit gi on-line

   We are chatting online

   Usage

   Describing an ongoing online conversation or chat session

   Grammar Note

   "manmamulalå'" is a Chamorro reciprocal verb form meaning "talking to each other" — double man-/ma- prefix

9. Guåhu bida-ku gi Guåhan.

   Gwah-hu bi-da-ku gi Gwah-han

   I live in Guam

   Usage

   Sharing your location on a dating app or in a conversation

   Grammar Note

   "Guåhan" is the Chamorro name for Guam. "bida" derives from Spanish "vida" (life)

10. Ilek-ku na gof guaiya hao.

    I-lek-ku na gof gwai-ya hao

    I said I truly like you

    Usage

    Honestly expressing your feelings for someone online or in person

    Grammar Note

    "ilek-" means "say/said" and takes a person suffix (-ku = what I said, -mu = what you said). "gof" means "very". "guaiya" is the verb for love/like

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