Grandpa is toothless, (but) still hassles the women! in Tetun
Avoo nehan molik, sei book feto!
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
sei — 'will' or 'still'
seiTetun has no verb conjugation. Aspect and tense are marked by particles. 'sei' sits immediately before the verb — marking a definite future ('will') or a continuative ('still'). Combine with 'hela' after the verb for ongoing action. Negation is 'sei la' = 'will not'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Feto tuur ketak, mane tuur ketak.Women and men sit apart.
- Aguenta tan uitoan, ha'u sei te'in hela.Hang on, I’m still cooking.
- Ferik sira gosta loos sonke tabaku.Old women love chewing tobacco.
- Avoo pai nia oin namkurut loos.Grandpa has a very wrinkled face.
- Kadeira ne'e avoo pai nia liman rohan.This chair is grandpa's handiwork.
- Ha'u nia moris sei sadere hela ba ha'u nia família.My life still depends on my family.