Last night going to a party, older sister Joana dressed so flashily that it made us dizzy! in Tetun
Mana Joana hori kalan bá festa hatais reb-rebo halo ita oin halai fali.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
fali — 'again' / 'back' / 'instead'
faliPlaced after the verb. Can mean 'again / back' or mark an unexpected reversal ('instead'). Context decides which.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Mana nia ain kukun ne'e atu pinta kór saida?Older sister, what colour are you going to paint your toenails?
- Hori kalan joven barak hafuhu festa iha Salaun Esperansa.Last night lots of young people spied on the party at Esperansa Reception Hall.
- Hori kalan ami haree televizaun.Last night we watched television.
- Bonoiti, maun.Good evening/night, older brother.
- Horiseik ha'u haree mana la'o hela.Yesterday I saw you (older sister) walking.
- Alin, ó bá ne'ebé?'Younger brother/sister', where are you going?