He tried to steer attention away from this problem. in Tetun
Nia buka dezvia atensaun hosi problema ne'e.
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
- Sira istori malu tanba problema ki'ikoan ida.They argued over a tiny problem.
- Ha'u koko atu hadau Maria nia simpatia.I tried to win Maria's affection.
- Problema ne'e ligadu ho kultura.This problem is linked to culture.
- Lilin ne'e nabeen mohu tiha ona.The candle melted away to nothing.
- Ha'u haree manu pombu semo sai hosi nia fatin.I saw a pigeon flying away from its place.
- Ne'e ami nia problema partikulár, ó la bele tama.This is our private problem, don’t get involved.