In 1999, more people chose independence than autonomy. in Tetun
Iha 1999, ema barak liu hili independénsia duké autonomia.
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Grammar in this phrase
Comparison
liu — comparison 'more / most'
liuTetun comparison uses 'X liu Y' not 'mais X' — the adjective stays put and 'liu' follows. With a focus 'mak' it becomes superlative. Avoid Portuguese-style 'melhor' or 'mais boot'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ami prepara kadeira atus ida, maibé ema mai res-resin tiha fali.We prepared a hundred chairs, but the people who came were many more than that.
- Iha loron konsulta populár iha 1999, povu Timor-leste maioria rejeita autonomia ne'ebé mak Indonézia oferese hodi hili fali independénsia.In popular consultation in 1999, the majority of East Timorese rejected the autonomy offered by Indonesia and instead chose independence.
- Kuandu ema hala'o edukasaun sívika, sira hanorin povu kona ba lia polítiku nian, no mós kona ba direitu no responsabilidade reinu nian, atu foti povu nia konsiénsia polítiku.When people conduct civic education, they teach the people about political affairs, and also about the rights and responsibilities of the people, to raise their political awareness.
- Ema Atauro bahat ai sai estátua ema ne'ebé furak loos.Atauro people carve wood into beautiful statues of people.
- Ema tama mate nabanaban, to'o uma laran ema nakonu.People just kept coming in, until the house was full of people.
- Ema barak agora uza gás hodi te'in, no la uza ona ai-sunu.Many people nowadays use gas for cooking, and don’t use firewood any more.