He bought vegetables at the market. in Tetun
Nia hola modo iha merkadu.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Possession
nia / nian — possession
nia'nia' goes BEFORE the thing possessed; 'nian' goes AFTER. Both function the same way; position decides which form. 'nia' is also the 3rd-person pronoun (he / she / it) — disambiguate by position.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Tia fa'an modo iha merkadu.Auntie sells vegetables in the market.
- Ohin ha'u sosa modo futun rua.Today I bought two bunches of leafy vegetables.
- Modo iha merkadu husi Munisípiu oin-oin.Vegetables at the market come from various Municipalities.
- Ohin iha merkadu ha'u hola batar fulin rua, lima puluh sen.Today in the market I bought two cobs of corn for fifty cents.
- Nia ohin sosa sabraka talin ida.He bought one string of oranges.
- Ha'u sosa kasete ida ne'ebé múzika mesak fou-foun de'it.I bought a cassette full of new songs.