How to Say “The” in Chamorro

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The English word "the" is translated to Chamorro as i.
Meaning: article (article)

Did you know?

  • The article i changes to si when referring to a specific person by name, such as si Juan.
  • The word i is a remnant of the Austronesian language family, linking Chamorro to languages spoken from Taiwan to Madagascar.
  • Because Chamorro is an Austronesian language, the concept of 'the' is rooted in a system of markers that track how much information is already known to the listener.

Examples in context

  • Hu nesisita i kemmŏn.
    I have to use the bathroom.
    Tatoeba #5295015 by tonCa, translation #3725372 by CM
  • Umadotgan i hugua kuåttȗ.
    The two rooms are connected.
    Tatoeba #5284915 by tonCa, translation #2268618 by _undertoad
  • Umatungo' i dos palao'an.
    The two women know each other.
    Tatoeba #539643 by maolek, translation #539644 by maolek
  • i pan
    The bread
  • 3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Jose and Maria are in the kitchen looking for a bowl.

  1. Jose

    Andai i tåsog?
    Where is the bowl?
  2. Maria

    I tåsog na'yan i mesa.
    The bowl is on the table.
  3. Jose

    Håga i tåsog.
    The bowl is dirty.
  4. Maria

    Usa' i tåsog.
    Wash the bowl.

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