Let's weave rice packets, because tomorrow we're going on a picnic. in Tetun
Ita homan katupa lai, tanba aban bá piknik.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
lai — 'first' / polite request
laiAfter the verb or object, 'lai' means 'first, for a moment' — often softens a request by implying the action won't last long.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Tia dulas hare uza mákina.Auntie mills rice in a (rice) mill.
- Maria bá hamoos hare ne'ebé iha kabubu laran.Maria went to weed the rice that in the rice bay.
- Marco nia ain fitar tanba uluk nia monu ho motór.Marco’s let has a scar because he once fell off his motorbike.
- Mai ita hakne'ak hodi adora Na'i Maromak tanba Nia mak ita nia Liurai Boot.Let's kneel to worship the Lord God because He is the Great King.
- Aban ami bá haree ezibisaun livru Tetun iha Timor Aid.Tomorrow we're going to see a Tetun book exhibition at Timor Aid.
- Ami halo piknik sempre han katupa ho ikan tunu.When we have a picnic we always eat katupa rice and roast chicken.