For the longest time I just called this the “håfa adai song” because I didn’t know the title. I love hearing this song at the beginning of parties or gatherings, as it gives a nice warm, welcoming vibe. From a learning perspective, this song is also great for beginners because it’s sung at an easy tempo and the lyrics repeat often. So here are Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song “Islas Mariånas” by Island Breeze. Happy listening!
| Chamorro | English |
|---|---|
| Mañamoru ginen islas, islas Marianas | Chamorros from the islands, the Mariana islands |
| Siña ilek-mu na gaige hao sanlagu pat otro na tåno’ | You can say that you are in the states or another land |
| Lao gaige i korason-mu nai gi islas Marianas | But your heart is in the Mariana Islands |
| Hita ni ManChamoru, manhånao hit para i lancho’ | We who are the Chamorros, we go to the ranch |
| Manmanånom suni yan dågu | We plant taro and yam |
| Makelaguen i binådu1 | And the deer meat is made into kelaguen |
| Fanohge ManChamorro! | Stand up, Chamorros! |
| Ya fanmanbanidosu! | And be proud! |
| Sa’ tåya’ otro tåno’ mås bunitu ki islas Marianas | Because there is no other land more beautiful than the Mariana Islands |
| Håfa håfa adai, håfa håfa adai | Hello, hello |
| ginen i mañe’lu-mu gi isla siha | From your siblings in the islands |
| i islas Mariånas | the Mariana Islands |
| Guahån, Luta, Tinian, Saipan | Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan |
| Mamparehu hit | We are the same |
| Unu ha’ na korason-ta gi islas Mariånas2 | We have only one heart in the Mariana Islands |
| Ai na minangnge’ i nengkånno’ Chamoru | Oh so delcious, the Chamorro food |
| Titiyas, kelaguen yan fina’denne’3 | Titiyas, kelagen and fina’denne’ |
| Lao mångnge’ yanggen pikakaka | But it’s delicious if it’s really spicy |
| Fanohge ManChamorro! | Stand up Chamorros! |
| Ya fanmanbanidosu! | And be proud! |
| Sa’ tåya’ otro tåno’ mås bunitu ki islas Marianas | Because there is no other land more beautiful than the Mariana Islands |
| Håfa håfa adai, håfa håfa adai | Hello, hello |
| ginen i mañe’lu-mu gi isla siha | From your siblings in the islands |
| i islas Mariånas | the Mariana Islands |
| Guahån, Luta, Tinian, Saipan | Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan |
| Mamparehu hit | We are the same |
| Unu ha’ na korason-ta gi islas Mariånas | We have only one heart in the Mariana Islands |
| Håfa håfa adai, håfa håfa adai | Hello, hello |
| ginen i mañe’lu-mu gi isla siha | From your siblings in the islands |
| i islas Mariånas | the Mariana Islands |
| [dåndan] | [music] |
| Håfa håfa adai, håfa håfa adai | Hello, hello |
| ginen i mañe’lu-mu gi isla siha | From your siblings in the islands |
| i islas Mariånas | the Mariana Islands |
| Guahån, Luta, Tinian, Saipan | Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan |
| Mamparehu hit | We are the same |
| Unu ha’ na korason-ta gi islas Mariånas | We have only one heart in the Mariana Islands |
| Håfa håfa adai, håfa håfa adai | Hello, hello |
| ginen i mañe’lu-mu gi isla siha | From your siblings in the islands |
| i islas Mariånas | the Mariana Islands |
| Guahån, Luta, Tinian, Saipan | Guam, Rota, Tinian, Saipan |
| Mamparehu hit | We are the same |
| Unu ha’ na korason-ta gi islas Mariånas | We have only one heart in the Mariana Islands |
Notes
1 Makelaguen i binådu: Here the word kelaguen is used as a verb, which means that the deer meat was made into a kelaguen dish, meaning that the meat was cooked in lemon juice.
2 Unu ha’ na korason-ta: I translated this as “We have only one heart” because of the na connecting the Unu ha’ and korason-ta. Another translation might be “There is only one of our heart.”
3 Titiyas, kelaguen, and fina’denne’: All of these are Chamorro foods. Titiyas comes from the Spanish tortillas and refers to flatbread made with a starch, usually corn or flour. Kelaguen a dish of chicken, seafood, or meat cooked in lemon juice. Fina’denne’ is a dipping sauce, often made with soy sauce and lemon juice or vinegar, with onions and peppers.
Lengguahi-ta 