gimen
To drink in Chamorro is gimen.
The word gimen is used to describe the action of consuming liquid through the mouth.
Meaning: consume liquid through the mouth (verb)
Did you know?
- The way one 'drinks' in a Chamorro household is often governed by unspoken rules of hospitality, where offering a drink is a primary way to show respect to a guest.
- The phonology of gimen reflects the historical contact between the Mariana Islands and Spanish settlers, masking its broader Austronesian linguistic heritage.
- Because Chamorro has been influenced by Spanish, some older or more formal ways to discuss drinking might share phonetic similarities with Spanish terms.
Examples in context
- Gimen i kof'i.Drink the coffee.
Example conversation
Jose and Maria are sitting at a table with drinks.
- JoseMaria, gimen hao kåfi?Maria, do you drink coffee?
- MariaNo, gimen yu' tasi.No, I drink water.
- JoseHåga gimen i kåfi na' yan.I want to drink coffee then.
- MariaGimen hao, Jose.Drink it, Jose.
