Monday, June 13, 2011

TODAY'S CHAMORRO WORD : CHÅCHAK

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MA CHÅCHAK I KEK
CHÅCHAK : to cut

But not for everything!  For example, you wouldn't use chåchak for "to cut hair."  Or "to cut something off."

Chåchak i mannok.  Cut up the chicken.

Ma chåchak i kanai-ho.  They cut my hand.

Dångkulo i ma chachak-mo!  Your incision is large! (As in after surgery.)

Chachåke.  To cut for someone.

Chachåke mai'es i puyitos.  Cut up corn for the little chicks.

Achachak.  To cut each other; to separate from another.

Umachachak si Jose yan i lahi-ña.  Jose and his son are divided.

Mañåchak.  To cut.

Ti un tungo' mañåchak!  You don't know how to cut/slice.

Chinachak.  To be cut.

Kao chinachak hao?  Were you cut?

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