mas
The Chamorro word for "more" is mas.
Did you know?
- The word mas is a direct loanword from Spanish, reflecting the centuries of colonial influence on the Mariana Islands.
- Because mas is borrowed from Spanish, speakers of Spanish can often understand the comparative logic in a Chamorro sentence even if they do not speak the language.
- In Chamorro, the word mas is not just a quantity but is often used to emphasize the intensity of an adjective, similar to saying 'even more' in English.
Example conversation
Angelica and Jose are eating lunch together.
- AngelicaHå'ga yan i kånu?Do you want more?
- JoseHúYes.
- JoseKai'i mas kåno, Angelica.Give me more, Angelica.
- AngelicaHå'ga i kåno.Here is more.
