I have a riddle: (If you) cut the earth you get a stone, (if you) cut a rock you get water. in Tetun
Ha'u iha ai-sasi'ik ida: Taa rai hetan fatuk, taa fatuk hetan bee.
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- Ita la'o korta dalan para to'o lalais iha uma.We’ll take a short-cut so we get home quickly.
- Ha'u bá kuru bee iha bee matan.I'm going to fetch water from the spring/water source.
- Ita bá Same agora, araska, tanba dalan kotu.It’s hard to get to Same at present, as the road is cut.
- Bee ne'e manas loos, aumenta tan bee malirin hodi halo morna de'it.The water is very hot. Add some cold water to make it just lukewarm.
- Rama oan tama ó nia isin, sai araska, tenke koá sai.If an arrow goes into your body, it’s hard to get it out. It has to be cut out.
- Ajuda losu tiha fiu Sanyo nian lai, tanba bee tanke nakonu hotu ona.Please unplug the cable to the water pump, as the water tank is completely full.