Mum has kidney disease, and is currently in hospital. in Tetun
Amá moras rins, agora baixa hela iha ospitál.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
hela — 'currently' or 'reside'
helaAfter a verb, 'hela' marks continuous aspect ('is ...-ing'). As a standalone verb it means 'live, reside'. Often paired with 'sei' for 'is still ...-ing'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Nia moras riins kleur ona, agora tenke bá ospitál fasi raan semana ida dala rua.He's had kidney disease for a long time, now he has to go to the hospital for dialysis twice a week.
- Ospitál nasionál mak Ospitál Guido Valadares iha Dili.The national hospital is the Guido Valadares Hospital in Dili.
- Ha'u hadomi loos ha'u nia mamá.I really love my Mum.
- Ha'u kumu amá nia isin ne'ebé moras.I massage mum’s aching body.
- Main foti lesu ho alu atu fai batar hodi te'in.Mum fetches the pestle to pound corn.
- Amá fó hatais labarik ne'e ho vestidu ne'ebé furak.Mum dressed the child in a lovely dress.