palao'an
The Chamorro word for girl is palao'an.
palao'an is used to refer to a young female person.
Meaning: young female person (noun)
Did you know?
- Chamorro is a member of the Austronesian language family, meaning palao'an shares ancient roots with languages spoken in Madagascar and the Philippines.
- In traditional Chamorro society, girls and women held significantly higher social status and more power than in many other patriarchal cultures of the time.
- The glottal stop indicated by the apostrophe in palao'an is a distinct sound in Chamorro that can change the meaning of a word, requiring careful pronunciation to avoid confusion.
Example conversation
Maria and Antonio are talking about a child in the park.
- MariaKao na-måguåha i palao'an?Is the girl lost?
- AntonioHåga i nanan-ña.Her mother is here.
- MariaTiano, i palao'an na-fånu'on.Then, the girl is found.
- AntonioSi good i hasso'.That is a good thought.
