Nature & Outdoors

1. I tåsi

   i TA-si

   The sea / ocean

   Usage

   Referring to the Pacific Ocean surrounding Guam

   Grammar Note

   i is the Chamorro definite article

2. I långet

   i LA-nget

   The sky

   Usage

   Talking about the sky or weather

   Grammar Note

   "Långet" means the sky. "Såhyan" means a vehicle or car, not the sky

3. I uchan

   i U-chan

   Rain

   Usage

   Talking about the tropical rain in Guam

   Grammar Note

   uchan is a noun referring to rain

4. I håyu

   i HA-yu

   Tree / Forest

   Usage

   Referring to trees or the tropical forest of Guam

   Grammar Note

   håyu means both the living tree and wood as material

5. Bunita na flores

   bu-NI-ta na FLO-res

   Beautiful flowers

   Usage

   Admiring the tropical flowers of Guam

   Grammar Note

   Both bunita and flores are borrowed from Spanish

6. I Marianas Trench

   i ma-ri-A-nas trench

   The Mariana Trench (world's deepest ocean trench)

   Usage

   Talking about the Mariana Trench near Guam

   Grammar Note

   The Marianas Trench is a defining natural landmark near Guam

7. I pågu

   i PA-gu

   Hibiscus (Guam's iconic flower)

   Usage

   Talking about Guam's iconic hibiscus flower

   Grammar Note

   Pågu is a "wild hibiscus whose bark is used for rope-making". Guam's official flower is a different plant (Puti tai Nobiu, bougainvillea)

8. Bunitu i pamamailan

   bu-NI-tu i pa-ma-MA-ilan

   The view is very beautiful

   Usage

   Expressing admiration for a beautiful natural view

   Grammar Note

   pamamailan means "the view / what can be seen"

9. Guaha meggai na guihan guini

   GWA-ha MEG-gai na GUI-han GUI-ni

   There are many fish here

   Usage

   Commenting on Guam's rich marine life

   Grammar Note

   "meggai" is a quantifier meaning "many / plenty". "Guaha" is the existential verb "there is", and "guini" means "here"

10. I påkyo

    i PAK-yo

    Typhoon / Storm

    Usage

    Talking about typhoons, which regularly affect Guam

    Grammar Note

    påkyo is an important weather term in everyday Guam life

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