Brother

All translations

• (older) maun, manu
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• irmaun
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Example sentences

• "He's my brother, uncle."

  "Dia sodara saya kaka."

• "I always think of brother Rui Araujo.

  "Ha'u hanoin beibeik iha irmaun Rui Araujo.

• "I'm asleep, brother."

  "Saya tidur kaka."

Examples from the 46,000-sentence English–Tetun parallel corpus.

Phrases using “Brother”

• Good evening/night, older brother.Bonoiti, maun.
• 'Older brother' Atoi is from Aileu.Maun Atoi hosi Aileu.
• Brother, do you know the way to Ermera?Maun, ita hatene dalan bá Ermera ka?
• Martinho is my younger brother, not my cousin.Martinho ha'u nia alin rasik, la'ós primu.
• Brother Peter is the tallest person in our workplace.Maun Peter ema ida ne'ebé ain aas iha ami nia servisu fatin.