I have a strong relationship with my family. in Tetun
Ha'u nia relasaun metin ho família sira.
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
- Ha'u nia relasaun di'ak ho família sira hotu.I have a good relationship with all of my family.
- Ó nia família agora hela iha ne'ebé?Where is your family living?
- Ha'u nia moris sei sadere hela ba ha'u nia família.My life still depends on my family.
- Ha'u laran hakmatek waiñira ha'u besik família.I feel calm when I am near my family.
- Ó nia hahalok aat ne'e hamoe família de'it.Your bad behaviour has shamed the family.
- Ha'u nia família sei halo selebrasaun Natal iha Dili.My family will celebrate Christmas in Dili.