Ela is mixing apple juice and carrot juice to drink. in Tetun
Ela kahur hela jus masán ho jus senoura hodi hemu.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
hela — 'currently' or 'reside'
helaAfter a verb, 'hela' marks continuous aspect ('is ...-ing'). As a standalone verb it means 'live, reside'. Often paired with 'sei' for 'is still ...-ing'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ha'u gosta hemu jus goiava, tanba di'ak ba ita nia isin.I like to drink guava juice, as it is good for our body.
- Helena hakarak hemu bee.Helena wants to drink water.
- Naza kaan loos atu hemu kafé.Naza craves to drink coffee.
- Mor, mai hemu lai!My love, come and have a drink!
- Labarik la bele hemu serveja.Children are not allowed to drink beer.
- Tiu Marito lakohi hemu wiski.Tiu Marito doesn't want to drink whisky.