hanao
The Chamorro word for "go" is hanao.
hanao is used to express the action of moving through space, typically from one location to another.
Meaning: to move through space (especially from one place to another) (verb)
Did you know?
- Chamorro is a member of the Malayo-Polynesian language family, meaning hanao shares distant linguistic roots with languages spoken in Indonesia and the Philippines.
- In Chamorro, the way you express 'going' can change significantly depending on whether you are moving toward or away from the person you are speaking to, a concept known as directional deixis.
- The word hanao can be paired with specific classifiers to indicate exactly how someone is going, such as whether they are walking, running or riding.
Example conversation
Maria and Jose are deciding when to leave for a party.
- MariaHanao yan na hagu?Are you going now?
- JoseHao, hanao hagu yan.Yes, I am going now.
- MariaHanao hagu yan na.Go on ahead.
- JoseSiestao hagu yan.I'll wait for you.
