tåno'
The Chamorro word for land is tåno'.
tåno' is a noun used to refer to the part of the Earth's surface that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.
Meaning: part of Earth that is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water (noun)
Did you know?
- In Chamorro culture, the concept of tåno' is often inextricably linked to one's ancestors, where the physical land is viewed as the literal resting place of the spirits.
- Due to the island nature of the culture, tåno' is conceptually contrasted with tasi, meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', which together form the totality of the Chamorro world.
- The character å in tåno' represents a specific open vowel sound that does not exist in the standard English alphabet.
Examples in context
- Tåya' direchu i tano'.The land is right over there.
Example conversation
Jose and Angelica are looking at a map of the island.
- JoseUmanagat tåno' i isla-hu.My island has a lot of land.
- AngelicaHågao i tåno' yan i tasi.The land and the sea are beautiful.
- JoseSi Angelica, tåno' i família-hu i yan i guma'.Angelica, my family's land is where the house is.
- AngelicaTåno' i família-hu hågao guma' tåga'.My family's land has a small house.
