Maria’s office is in Caicoli Dili. in Tetun
Maria nia servisu fatin iha Caicoli Dili.
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.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Maria eskola iha Dili.Maria was educated in Dili.
- Komputadór fasilita tebes Maria nia servisu iha kantór.The computer really helps Maria’s work in the office.
- 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.
- Ha'u hosi Dili.I am from Dili.
- Maria la'o neineik.Maria walks slowly.
- Ha'u koko atu hadau Maria nia simpatia.I tried to win Maria's affection.