Lito likes introducing himself to foreigners. in Tetun
Lito gosta fó koñese ha'u nia an ba ema estranjeiru.
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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.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Na'i Jesus saran an ba mate.Jesus offered himself up to death.
- Malae sira barak iha Timor gosta aprende língua Tetun.Many foreigners in Timor like to learn Tetun.
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- Feto ne'e lori lia tuun sa'e. Keta ranxu nia.This lady likes to gossip. Don’t hang out with her.
- Labarik sira gosta hasé malae dehan, “Helo mister!”Children like greeting foreigners with “Hello mister!”
- Candida: Obrigada, maun. Lito: Nada.Candida: Thanks, 'older brother'. Lito: You're welcome.