kemmon
The Chamorro word for toilet is kemmon.
kemmon is a noun used to refer to a fixture used for urination and defecation.
Meaning: fixture used for urination and defecation (noun)
Did you know?
- Chamorro is an Austronesian language, meaning kemmon shares distant ancestral roots with languages spoken in the Philippines and Indonesia.
- Because the word kemmon is very direct, people in Guam and the CNMI often use English terms like 'restroom' or 'bathroom' to be more polite in social settings.
- In some contexts, the word 'kemmon' might be replaced by the Spanish-derived 'baño' in more modern or Spanish-influenced settings in the Mariana Islands.
Examples in context
- Mångge i kemmon?Where's the toilet?This example shows how to ask for the location of the kemmon.Tatoeba #539635 by maolek, translation #38938 by CK
- Ta'om i kemmon.Clean the toilet.
Example conversation
Maria and Antonio are visiting a friend's house.
- MariaAntonio, mångge i kemmon?Antonio, where is the toilet?
- AntonioI kemmon i yanigao.The toilet is in the back.
- MariaHåga'u hula yanigao.I will go to the back.
- AntonioSiyú yanigao.Go right there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
