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How do you pronounce hafa adai?

"Hafa adai" is pronounced like this:

HA-fa ah-DIE

* HA is pronounced like the "ha" in "hat".

* fa is pronounced like the "fa" in "father".

* adai is pronounced like the "a-die" in "a-die-u".

It's important to remember that the "a" in "adai" is pronounced with a short, open sound, similar to the "a" in "cat".

Hafa adai is a Chamorro greeting meaning "hello" or "good morning." It's often used in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

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