Basic Nouns

1. Hånom

   Water

   Usage

   Ask for drinking water; pair it with “bottle” if you want sealed water

2. Nengkanno'

   Food

   Usage

   The general word for food; useful when hunting for somewhere to eat

3. Salåpe'

   Money

   Usage

   The base word for paying and changing currency

4. Kemmon

   Toilet

   Usage

   Combine it with the “where” question

5. Setbeyeta

   Tissue

   Usage

   Many toilets have no paper — use this word to buy some

   Grammar Note

   From Spanish "servilleta" (napkin). "Setbeyeta" means "napkin, tissue."

6. Åmot

   Medicine

   Usage

   At a pharmacy; combine it with gestures for your symptom

7. Kåtga

   Luggage

   Usage

   For checking in, carrying on, or reporting lost bags

   Grammar Note

   A loan from Spanish "carga" (load).

8. Yåbi

   Key

   Usage

   At hotel reception when collecting or returning it

   Grammar Note

   A loan from Spanish "llave" (key).

9. Bilehete

   Ticket

   Usage

   Covers both transport tickets and admission tickets

   Grammar Note

   A loan from Spanish "billete" (ticket).

10. Pasapotte

    Passport

    Usage

    Comes up at check-in, currency exchange, and any police check

11. Tilifón

    Phone

    Usage

    When you need to borrow one or ask for a number

12. Chåtdet

    Charger

    Usage

    To borrow one at a hotel or café, or buy one in a shop

    Grammar Note

    A loan from English "charger," respelt to Chamorro orthography.

13. Estasión

    Station

    Usage

    A landmark word when asking for directions

14. Espitåt

    Hospital

    Usage

    The first word you need if you fall ill

    Grammar Note

    A loan from Spanish "hospital."

15. Polisía

    Police

    Usage

    For theft or accidents; combine it with “where?”

16. Tenda

    Shop

    Usage

    When looking for somewhere to buy something

17. Kuatto

    Room

    Usage

    Use it when asking a hotel about vacancies

    Grammar Note

    A loan from Spanish "cuarto" (room).

18. Chålan

    Road

    Usage

    The base word when asking the way

19. Familia

    Family

    Usage

    A guaranteed small-talk topic; showing photos goes a long way

20. Nå'an

    Name

    Usage

    For introductions and for giving your name at a counter

21. Ilu

    Head

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

22. Åtadok

    Eye

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

23. Nifen

    Tooth

    Usage

    Use at a dentist or pharmacy to show where it hurts

24. Tuyan

    Stomach / Belly

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

25. Kånnai

    Hand

    Usage

    Point at your own hand while showing the card

26. Åddeng

    Leg / Foot

    Usage

    Point at your own leg or foot to narrow down which part you mean

27. Talanga

    Ear

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

28. Guetgueru

    Throat

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

29. Agå'ga'

    Neck

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

30. Apåga

    Shoulder

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

31. Tátalo'

    Back

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

32. Åtayo'

    Waist / Lower back

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

33. Hå'of

    Chest

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

34. Kålulot

    Finger

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

35. Gui'eng

    Nose

    Usage

    Point at the body part card to show where it hurts

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