If you pay for the tuition fees at the bank, don’t forget to get the receipt and give it to the university. in Tetun
Se ita selu osan eskola iha banku, keta haluha simu resibu bá fó ba universidade.
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Grammar in this phrase
Conditionals
se / karik — conditionals
se'se' opens a definite conditional ('if X, then Y'). 'karik' sits at the end of a clause and hedges it ('perhaps'); it can also mark an uncertain conditional.
Prohibition & permission
keta / lalika / la bele — prohibition
ketaThree strengths of 'don't': 'lalika(n)' is softest — 'no need to, don't bother'. 'keta' is a direct prohibitive command. 'la bele' = 'not allowed, must not'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Inan-aman hanorin la rona ta'uk mak la'o sala dalan de'it.Parents educating you but when you don’t pay attention just be careful just be careful that you don’t go astray.
- Oinsá mak ita bele hetan osan atu selu eskola?How can we get money to pay for schooling?
- Delia moras atan. La bele husu nia kaer servisu todan.Delia is sickly. Don’t give her any heavy work.
- Ne'e ami nia problema partikulár, ó la bele tama.This is our private problem, don’t get involved.
- Keta ko'us labarik sai ba li'ur, se lae anin tama.Don't carry the child outside, or she'll get sick.
- La bele hatoman labarik sira han buat midar.Don't get the children used to eating sweet things.