yayas
The Chamorro word for tired is yayas.
yayas is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is in need of rest or sleep.
Meaning: in need of rest or sleep (adj)
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might say they are 'tired' of a broken machine, using yayas for an object in Chamorro would be incorrect, as that word is reserved for living beings or mental states.
- The word yayas belongs to the vast Austronesian language family, meaning its distant relatives can be found in languages across the entire Pacific Ocean.
- To express that you are completely exhausted, you might not just say yayas, but instead stretch the vowels out to mimic the feeling of a long, slow exhale.
Example conversation
Theresa and Jose are talking after a long hike.
- TheresaYayas yanga Jose?Are you tired, Jose?
- JoseHå'å, yayas yo' na.Yes, I am tired now.
- TheresaKausa yan i kaminada.It's because of the walk.
- JoseKausa yan. Ba'i tåyyo' kulu.It is. Let's go sleep.
