My profession is as a lawyer. in Tetun
Ha'u nia profisaun nu'udar advogadu.
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
- Defensór hato'o pedidu ida atu bele fó indemnizasaun ba defamasaun.The defence lawyer put in an appeal for damages on the grounds of defamation.
- Monica atu estuda direitu iha universidade tanba nia hakarak sai advogadu.Monica is going to study law in the university because she wants to become a lawyer.
- Sai pianista, aleinde atu espresa ha'u nia talentu, bele mós sai profisaun ida ne'ebé fó benefísiu ekonomia mai ha'u.Becoming a pianist, apart from expressing my talents, also could become a profession which brings me economic benefits.