It's raining, but only drizzling. in Tetun
Udan ona, maibé suviska de'it.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
ona — 'already' (perfective)
onaPlaced after the verb (or after the object), 'ona' marks that something has already happened. Cannot stand alone — must belong to a sentence. See also 'tiha ona' for a stronger completed aspect.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Kolega ne'e oin osan; ita sosa buat ruma fó ba nia mak nia di'ak ho ita.This friend is happy only if given money or presents. Only if we buy something for her does she get on with us.
- Ema uitoan de'it mak mai.Only a few people came.
- Ha'u foin aprende kaer kareta.I've only just learned to drive.
- Nia hela iha ne'ebá loron ida-rua de'it.He stayed there only a day or two.
- Dete fó han nia koellu uza senoura de'it.Dete feeds her rabbit only carrots.
- Ha'u foin komesa aprende Tetun.I have only just started learning Tetun.