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What language do they speak in Guam? |
Travel Info What language do they speak in Guam? Travel Tips "The official languages on Guam are Chamorro and English. Both languages are taught in the schools and appear in official documents. The Chamorro (Chamoru) language derives its origins over 5000 years ago. It belongs to the western group of the Austronesian language family which includes the languages of Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Palau. During its evolution, many Spanish and American words have been assimilated into it. " Wiki also has an informative article at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/guam... Source(s): http://ns.gov.gu/language.html http://ns.gov.gu/ Other Travel Tips English, Chamorro, Philippine/other Pacific Island languages. World Almanac, 2006. p. 453 Chamorros..... and English The official languages on Guam are Chamorro and English. Yes, they speak Chamorro as native language but mostly it is in English language that they speak around the island. |
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