I accidentally pressed on the knife, injuring my hand. in Tetun
Ha'u hanehan sala tudik, halo ha'u nia liman kanek.
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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
- Kuidadu! Tudik ne'e kro'at loos.Be careful! This knife is very sharp.
- Oan, lolo masin mai ha'u atu ha'u bele uza.Son, hand me the salt so I can use it.
- Labarik Paul hakerek uza liman karuk.That kid Paul writes with his left hand.
- Loyola dada fuuk para atu halo been.Loyola pressed her hair to make it straight.
- Ha'u kadi hela tudik tanba la kro'at tiha ona.I am sharpening a knife because it is no longer sharp.
- Tudik ne'e meik loos, bele uza hodi sona fahi.This knife is very sharp, and can be used to stab the pig.