National interests should be greater than personal interests. in Tetun
Interese nasaun tenke boot liu interese individuál.
English → Tetun phrasebook
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
- Eskola UNTL boot liu eskola Dili Institute of Technology.The National University of Timor Lorosae is bigger than Dili Institute of Technology.
- Tuir ha'u haree, tratadu ne'e kontra interese nasionál ho interese povu ida ne'e.As I see it, this treaty goes against the national interest and the interests of this people.
- Projetu lei ne'e reflete de'it interese grupu ki'ik ida, no sakrifika interese ema barak nian!This draft law reflects the interests of a small group of people, and sacrifices the interests of the majority!
- Imi nia uma boot liu ami nian.Your house is bigger than ours.
- Ha'u boot liu nia lori tinan neen.I am six years older than he is.
- Ha'u hanoin, di'ak liu imi mai hela iha Timor de'it.I think you should just come and live in Timor.