Tetun Translator

Aspect markersASP-002

ona

already (perfective) / now (imminent)

Position: AFTER the verb or object

Correct forms

  • Sira kaben ona. (They're married already.)
  • Ita lao ona. (Let's go now.)

Incorrect forms

  • Ona sira kaben.

Notes

Note
Also used for 'now' in commands: Baa ona! (Go now!)

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Source: Tetun lint rule catalog. Built from Peace Corps Tetun (CWvK 2015), DIT Justice Sector textbook, WvK & Ximenes Ortografia Tetun Dili (2025), and INL Matadalan Ortográfiku ba Tetun-Prasa (2003, Decree 1/2004).