Negation·NEG-002

laós

not (contrastive — 'it's NOT X, it's Y')

Correct forms

Notes

Note
Also written 'laos'. Used for identity/contrastive negation, NOT for verbs.

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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).