Learning Chuukese through everyday words, this time with body parts. In today’s reel, I’m teaching my Filipino wife how to pronounce these Chuukese words 👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏽❤️ 🧠 Mekur — Head 👂 Sening — Ears 🗣️ Chior — Throat 👀 Maas — Eyes 👃 Potum — Nose 🦷 Ngimw — Teeth 💪 Affaromw — Shoulder 🦒 Uwom — Neck 💪 Sopun poumw — Arm We also talked about some fun descriptive words: ✨ “Katakat” Gorgeous “Mi katakat mesomw” Your eyes are gorgeous. 💖 “En mi niekape” You are beautiful (said to a female) 💪

👉 “Kose mochen anisi ei” Help me please Breakdown: • “Anisi ei” Help me • “Kose mochen” Please In today’s reel, I’m teaching my wife (she’s from the Philippines 🇵🇭❤️) how these phrases are used in real conversation, not just word-for-word translation. 👋 When she says “Hey Pwipwi”, I respond with “Oii” an informal, respectful way to say “Yes?” “What do you need?” or “How can I help?” 🙏 When she asks “Kose mochen anisi ei”, I respond with “Ewer ewer” Yes / I agree / I got you. More words you’

Big changes are coming this New Year. Starting January 1st, I’ll be shifting my content to focus on Chuukese language, Chuukese culture, and real-life communication, especially in healthcare and emergency situations. I’ve received many messages asking for translations and help bridging communication for our people—and it’s time to answer that call. 👉 Watch the full video for the full explanation of what’s coming. Thank you all for the support. Kinisou chapur. 🇫🇲 #Chuukese #ChuukeseLanguage #P

Chuukese Weather Related Words Rain: Úút or Apúng Rán Cold: Paat Sunny/Hot: Kar It’s Hot: Pwichikar Lightning: Fifi Thunder: Chopulap Comment words you’d like to learn or think we should share 😄 #Chuukese #Micronesia #Language | Bill Yang