Kåntan Chamoru: Bonitu na Ha’åne

This song is the very first Chamorro song that I listened to where I was actually able to understand some of the lyrics. I remember it clearly – back in 2020, it was a really hot summer in Seattle and I was washing dishes in the kitchen while listening to Chamorro music. It was all a bunch of meaningless noise in my ears until this song started playing. I remember how thrilled I was to comprehend some words and attach meaning to them. It was nice to listen to this song again, as I haven’t listened to it in a few years. This song is great for beginners because it’s an easy-going tempo, the phrases are short and it’s sung clearly. Here are Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song Bonitu i Ha’åne by KC DeLeon Guererro. Happy listening!

Kåntan Chamoru: Pot Fabot Mungnga Piniti

This is a great song for beginners to listen to and learn, and is another favorite from my first year or two of learning Chamorro. The lyrics are sung clearly, which is great if you are trying to train your ear. Jay and I definitely belt out the chorus with passion whenever this song comes up on our playlist 🙂 Here are Chamorro lyrics and an English translation for the song “Pot Fabot Mungnga Piniti” by KC DeLeon Guerrero. Listen and enjoy!

Kåntan Chamoru: Guam Bomb

A few weeks back our practice group listened to the song “Guam Bomb” by KC DeLeon Guererro, and here are the lyrics we transcribed with the English translation. In this particular song, we are reminded in a humorous way of the benefits of owning an older car, even if it isn’t the prettiest. 🙂

Kåntan Chamoru: Pettan Korason-mu

Båba i talangå-hu gi fino’ Chamoru. Gof båba. Hu faisen i otro na estudiante, “Håfa taimanu un eyak i lengguahi?” Manekungok gue’ meggai na kåntan Chamoru siha! Gof maolek na ideha este. På’go na simåna, hu tutuhon i nuebu na prinaktika. Mane’ekungok yu’ kåntan Chamoru siha. Hu tuge’ i palabra siha lokkue’. Gof a’ayuda i prinaktika este para guahu.