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In future the Lord Jesus will return with great power to judge the living and the dead. in Tetun

Aban-bainrua Na'i Jesus sei fila fali mai ho kbiit wain atu halo justisa ba ema moris no ema mate.

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Grammar in this phrase

  • Aspect markers

    fali — 'again' / 'back' / 'instead'

    fali

    Placed after the verb. Can mean 'again / back' or mark an unexpected reversal ('instead'). Context decides which.

  • Aspect markers

    sei — 'will' or 'still'

    sei

    Tetun has no verb conjugation. Aspect and tense are marked by particles. 'sei' sits immediately before the verb — marking a definite future ('will') or a continuative ('still'). Combine with 'hela' after the verb for ongoing action. Negation is 'sei la' = 'will not'.

More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.

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