Maria has started a study group at her house together with her friends. in Tetun
Maria halo grupu estudu iha ninia uma hamutuk ho nia kolega sira.
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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
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- Ohin dadeer Joana rakut Maria nia fuuk tanba Maria tolok nia.Joana yanked on Maria’s hair this morning because of Maria swore at her.
- Nia namoradu ne'e hais nia to'o lima sén mós la iha nia isin!Her boyfriend bled her dry till she didn't even have five cents left on her!
- Maria hadeer mai, sempre dasa ai-luruk iha nia uma oin.When Maria gets up, she always sweeps up the fallen leaves in front of her house.
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- Tia sikat ulsuku iha fuuk.Auntie stuck her hairpin through her hair.