TODAY'S CHAMORRO WORD : METGOT

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METGOT : strong

Metgot kannai-mo.  Your arm (or hand) is strong.

I metgogot-ho i agapa'.  My strength is on the right (hand).

Metgot manguåddok.  Tirelessly, vigorously, determinedly digging.

Minetgot.  Strength.

Asaina, nå'e yo' ni minetgot-ho!  Lord, give me strength!

Na' metgot.  Make strong.

Na' metgot hao macho'cho'.  Work hard.

DOCTOR METGOT

My UOG English professor in 1981, Dr. Dianne Strong, later tutored DOC clients in English.

They christened her Doctor Metgot.
She continues to advocate strongly for client rights at DOC.
Metgot macho'cho'cho' si Doktora Metgot para i adelånton DOC.