Chamorro is the name of the indigenous language and ethnicity native to the Mariana Islands. This blog is intended to provide Chamorro language and cultural resources, tips, and information to those who are researching the Marianas.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
D
dadau - sharp, keen
daddek - young coconut
dado - dice
dagan - buttocks, hips
daggan - buttocks
daggao - throw
dagi - lie
dagon haya - yam
dagu - yam
dagua - sun-burned
dai - friend
dakon - liar
dakot - to beat over one's head
dalak - accompany, follow
dalalai - slender, skinny
dalalak - to imitate, follow
dama - checkers (the game)
da'ma'gas - thumb, toes
Damenggo - Sunday
danche - to find,
dandan - music
dangkolo - large
daña' - combined, be together
dañao - to damage or hurt
dañgue - timid, cowardly
dañgues - candle
dañguis - rubber, resin
dañgse - to smear, grease
dañgson - sticky
dañoso - detrimental
dasai - to shave or shear
datilis - date palm (tree)
debana - to cut into slices
debanada - thin slice
debidi - must, have to
debit - weak, feeble, haggard, milquetoast
debotsia - divorce
debosion - devotion, piety
deboto - pious, devout, religious
debuena boluntad - of free will, voluntarily
debuetta - compensation, amends
dedego - heel (of one's foot)
dedsiplina - discipline
dei - friend
defekto - fault, blemish
defensot - protector, guardian
defiende - to support with proof, defend
definision - definition
dego - to tip-toe
deha - to crouch
delikao - tender
deletrea - to spell, spell out
delikadesa - delicacy, precision
delisioso - delicious
demanda - to demand or ask promptly
demanadot/akusadot - plaintiff (legal/law)
demasiao - superfluous
demonio - demon
dentro - within
de'on - pinch, pinch, tweak
dependiente - subordinate, lower in rank or position
deposita - to deposit
deposito - warehouse
depotsiha - naturally
derechos/aduana - fees, customs
derepente - sudden, abruptly
deroga - diminish, withdraw
desabrido - tasteless, unpleasant
desaguadero - sewer system
desampara - to desert, forsake, abandon
desaprueba - to denounce, condemn
desareglao - disorder
desase - to ruin, destroy
desatento/a - disrespectful
desatiende - to neglect
desbetga - to injure or violate
desde - since, from
desde ki - ever since
desecha/yuti - to throw away
desembatka - to disembark
desempeña - to provide for
desendiente - descendant
desente - clean, neat, pleasing
desenteresao - disinterested
deseo - choice
desesperao - desperate, hopeless
desfaborable - ominous, evil
desfigura - to disfigure
desfila - to pass by
desgrasia - disgrace, disaster
deshase - to ruin
deshereda - to disinherit
deshilachas - to unravel
deshonesto - indecent, impure
deshonra - to dishonor
deside - to decide
Desiembre - December
desietto - desert
desimat - decimal
desision - decision
deskalintao - stale, tasteless
deskansa - rest
deskarao - insolent, shameless
deskatga - to unload, discharge
deskolorao - deathlike, pale
deskonfiansa - mistrust, suspicion
deskubre - to discover
deskuenta - to withdraw
deskuida - carelessness
desminuye - to decimate
desmonta - to clear/cut down trees
desokupao - unoccupied
despabila - to awaken to reason
despacha - to disband
desparadot - trigger (gun)
despasiu - slow
despega - to peel or remove
despensa - forgive
despetdisia - to squander, waste
desprebenido - unprepared, unready
despresia/o - to deprecate, disdain
despues di - after, later
despunta - cut off point
destempla - to be out of tune (music)
destilado - banish or expel, send into exile, outcast
destilipas - to gut
destina - to determine, designate
destinao - fateful
destino - destiny
destrosa - annihilate
detetmine - to determine
detiene - to hold back, detain
dia - day
diamante - diamond
diario - daily
dibatde - free
dibe - debt, due, owing someone
dibetsion - diversion, entertainment
dibettido - joyous, happy
dibide - divide
dibidiyon - divisible
dibino - fortune teller
dibision - division, partition
dibuho - plan, drawing
dicha - luck
dichoso - fortunate, lucky
didefiende - advocate
dideskubre - witty, clever, ingenious
didibe - to be in debt
didinag - parasite
i didirihe - guidance
didok - steep slope
dies - ten
difende - defend
difensot - defender
diferensia - difference
diferente - different
diferentes - diverse
difikultad/minapot - difficulty
dikike - small
diksionario - dictionary
dikta - to dictate, orate
diles - to excel
dilok - upside-down
dilubio - deluge
dimalas - misfortune, bad luck
dinagi - denial, deceit
dinagñgas - bald spot on one's head
dinalalak - imitation
dinamo elecktrisida - electric dryer
dinaña - mixture, blend
dinañai - turnout, siding
dinanche - just, truthful
dinebit - imperfection, weakness
dineklara - to declare
dineko - growth, increase
dinemanda - lawsuit
dinemo - to punch
dinesanima - depressed, melancholic
dineskansa - leisure
dineskuida - oversight, neglect
dingu - depart, leave behind
dinichoso - balm; blessedness
dinigrido - black and blue, ashy
dinira - endurance, to continue
diñga - twins, double
diñgo - abandon, leave, desert
dipende - depend
direkto - direct straight
dirite - to dissolve
disanima - to dishearten
disatiende - to snub
disatma - to disarm
disimula - to keep secret, conceal
diskutpa - to justify, excuse
diskutso - formal speech
disgusta - disgust
dispabilao - tact
dispara - to fire a gun
disparateria - blasphemy
dispensa - to excuse
dispone - to prepare
distansia - distance
distinto - distinctive
distraido - distracted
distrito - district
dobla - to bend, fold
doblan-magago - crease
dochon - to penetrate
dochon na inatan - to give an intense stare
dodolle - being overpowered
doga - leather shoe
do'gas - sea shell
dogñgos - burnt, dry
dokdok - seeded breadfruit
dole - to humble oneself
domina - to govern, rule
dommo' - punch
donne' - chilli pepper
donseya - maiden
dopbla - bend, fold
dos - two
dose - twelve
dosuk - to pierce, stab
dreya - dredge
draiba - drive, driver
du'an - wart
duda - doubt
dudok - to buckle/strap on
dudoso - doubtful
dudus - show-off, flirty, too much
duendes - elves, small ghosts
dulok - perforate, hypodermic needle
dumaña - to include
dumeskarada - to show off or flaunt
duranten - during
duru - hard, fast
dulalak - chase, pursue
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