Malaria spreads from one person to another via mosquitoes. in Tetun
Malária da'et hosi ema ida ba ema seluk liu hosi susuk.
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Grammar in this phrase
Comparison
liu — comparison 'more / most'
liuTetun comparison uses 'X liu Y' not 'mais X' — the adjective stays put and 'liu' follows. With a focus 'mak' it becomes superlative. Avoid Portuguese-style 'melhor' or 'mais boot'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ema ne'e ko'alia oin ida, hahalok oin ida.This person talks one way, acts another.
- Moras malária hada'et liu hosi susuk.Malaria is spread by mosquitoes.
- Kuarezma tempu kmanek ba ita atu perdua malu.Lent is an excellent time for forgiving one another.
- Funionáriu públiku la bele hali'is ba partidu Á ka partidu B.Public servants shouldn't lean towards one party or another.
- Totál estudante iha eskola ne'e sentu í ún pesoas.The total number of students in this school is one hundred and one.
- Ha'u nia sabaun hotu ona! Aban tenke bá loja atu sosa tan ida.I have used up my soap! Tomorrow I have to go to a store to buy another one.