Hu chatli'e' hao
Hu chatli'e' hao is the way to say "i hate you" in Chamorro.
This phrase is used to express an intense dislike for another person.
Meaning: expression of intense dislike (phrase)
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of chatli'e' requires a sudden closure of the vocal cords, a sound that gives the expression a sharp, percussive quality.
- In Chamorro, the intensity of dislike is often expressed through specific vocabulary rather than just adding adverbs, unlike the often broad use of 'hate' in English.
- Even though Chamorro is a Micronesian language, the structure of its pronouns reveals a deep ancestral connection to the much more distant Hawaiian word 'oe'.
