I gåtbu na tano’-ta, Marianas



Katotsi na man bunitun isla siha gi hålum Pasifiku
Ti bula na taotao siha tumungu' månu ni gaigi
Gof dikiki esti na tånu siha, i tånu i taotao man Chamorro yan Refaluwasch
I gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas

Sen mångngi' i lina'la yan na'maguf i sinenti guini gi isla siha
Maseha kumu man ginen Sa’ipan, Tini’an, Luta pat i sankåttan na isla siha
Mampus man respetao todu I taotao-ta siha
Giya I gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas

På'gu na tiempu
Esta malilingu i lingguahi-ta
Sa ti meggai siha tumungu i kutturå-ta
I gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas

Mampus man na'ma'asi' i fama'guon-ta
Ti parehu på'gu yan gi åntis na tiempu
I mañainan-niha ti ma na' tatkilu i kustumbri
Giya I gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas




Gof inputtånti na para ta prutehi yan difendi
Yan ta na' sen tatkilu esti na mensåhi
Para i futturan i man mammaila na henerasion siha
I gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas

Tåya mås pao iniffek'ta kumu i taotao-ta siha
Esta bula taotao-ta siha manhånao para ottru na tånu
Ma dingu i risponsibilidåt yan i irensian-niha
Giya i gåtbu na tano'-ta, Marianas

Maila på'gu ya ta fan at'got'ti kånnai
Ya ta na metgut ta'lu todus hit ni taotao Marianas
Gof ta nesisita na ta na’ fitmi I fondun måmi
I gåtbu na tano’-ta, Marianas

Put fabot cha’miyu fan maleleffa
Nu i leksion siha ginen i manåmko’-ta siha
Espisiåtmenti i che’chu’ man rikoi yan mafatinas åmut hinemlu siha
Giya I gåtbu na tano’-ta, Marianas

Maila ya ta håksa giya hululu esti na prumeti
Na para ta kuntinua fumanå'gui i famagu'on-ta siha
Put i lingguahi, i kustumbri, yan i kutturå-ta siha
Biba tano’-ta, Marianas!

About this poem

This is a poem about the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and its indigenous people the Chamorros and the Carolinians (Refaluwasch).

Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Written on October 19, 2022

Submitted by carmena.48479 on October 19, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

1:30 min read
95

Quick analysis:

Scheme xxxA bbbA cddA dcxA dbbA bebA eaxa xbba dbba
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,619
Words 282
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Siñora Ana Ayuyu Sablan yan Siñora Carmen Barcinas Sablan

Siñora Ana Ayuyu Sablan was born on the beautiful island of Luta on January 25, 1937. She is a retired nurse of over 30 years. She wrote this poem with her granddaughter, Siñora Carmen Barcinas Sablan-He, who is a Chamorro and Carolinian Language & Heritage Studies (CCLHS) Instructor at William S. Reyes Elementary School. more…

All Siñora Ana Ayuyu Sablan yan Siñora Carmen Barcinas Sablan poems | Siñora Ana Ayuyu Sablan yan Siñora Carmen Barcinas Sablan Books

1 fan

Discuss the poem I gåtbu na tano’-ta, Marianas with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "I gåtbu na tano’-ta, Marianas" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 27 Apr. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/141203/i-gåtbu-na-tano’-ta,-marianas>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    April 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    3
    days
    7
    hours
    23
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    Who wrote the poem, "The cask of Amontillado"?
    A Miguel De Cervantes
    B Emily Dickinson
    C Rudyard Kipling
    D Edgar Allan Poe