entry |
asagua |
pronunciation |
ah-SAH-gwah |
meaning |
noun. spouse; husband; wife; mate. |
etymology |
From Proto-Austronesian qasawa, meaning spouse: husband, wife. |
examples |
Kao guaha asagua-ña? Does she have a spouse/husband? Si Michelle i asaguan Barack Obama. Michelle is Barack Obama's wife. |
additional comments |
The Chamoru word aságua is gender-neutral and therefore can mean husband or wife. It can also be used as a verb meaning "to become espoused", in other words, "to get married". |