Let’s pray to God that our nation have peace and harmony. in Tetun
Mai ita harohan ba Na'i Maromak atu ita nia rain bele hetan paz ho hakmatek.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Possession
nia / nian — possession
nia'nia' goes BEFORE the thing possessed; 'nian' goes AFTER. Both function the same way; position decides which form. 'nia' is also the 3rd-person pronoun (he / she / it) — disambiguate by position.
Possibility & probability
bele / parese / dala ruma / kala — possibility
beleTetun hedges less than English, but has a cluster of markers. 'bele' before the verb = can / may. 'parese' at the start = 'seems'. 'dala ruma' at the start of a clause = 'perhaps, sometimes'. 'kala / kal' before a number = 'approximately'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ita nia destinu iha Maromak nia liman.Our destiny is in God’s hands.
- Mai ita hahi'i Na'i Maromak, tanba Nia laran di'ak teb-tebes.Let's praise God for his great kindness.
- Mai ita hahi'i Na'i Maromak hodi foti aas Nia naran santu.Let's praise the Lord God and exalt His holy name.
- Mai ita hananu hamutuk ho laran ida hodi fó glória ba Na'i Maromak.Let’s sing together with one heart, glorifying God.
- Mai ita haksolok nafatin hodi hahi'i hawelok Na'i Maromak.Let's continue to rejoice and praise and worship God.
- Maromak perdua ita nia sala, í lori ita ba moris rohan laek.God forgives our sins, and brings us to eternal life.