Don't be pessimistic, but stay optimistic! in Tetun
Lalika pesimista, maibé optimista nafatin!
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Grammar in this phrase
Prohibition & permission
keta / lalika / la bele — prohibition
lalikaThree strengths of 'don't': 'lalika(n)' is softest — 'no need to, don't bother'. 'keta' is a direct prohibitive command. 'la bele' = 'not allowed, must not'.
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Related phrases
- La bele hanaruk tan sira nia kontratu, tanba sira servisu la di'ak!Don't extend their contract, because they don't work well!
- Keta naran du'un ema karik ita la hatene problema ne'e nia lala'ok.Don’t arbitrarily accuse people if you don’t know the problem in-depth.
- Inan-aman hanorin la rona ta'uk mak la'o sala dalan de'it.Parents educating you but when you don’t pay attention just be careful just be careful that you don’t go astray.
- Keta lori lia falsu!Don't lie!
- Keta rona sira!Don’t listen to them!
- La bele ko'alia nune'e!Don’t talk like that!