Older sister is getting on in years, whatever she says we just do. in Tetun
Mana ne'e idade ona, ko'alia saida ita halo tuir de'it.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
ona — 'already' (perfective)
onaPlaced after the verb (or after the object), 'ona' marks that something has already happened. Cannot stand alone — must belong to a sentence. See also 'tiha ona' for a stronger completed aspect.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Ha'u boot liu nia lori tinan neen.I am six years older than he is.
- Horiseik ha'u haree mana la'o hela.Yesterday I saw you (older sister) walking.
- Mana nia ain kukun ne'e atu pinta kór saida?Older sister, what colour are you going to paint your toenails?
- Mana Nita hamaus nia bebé tanis hela iha uma laran.Older sister Nita is settling her baby who is crying in the house.
- Mana husu misa ba nia oan ne'ebé moris mai mate.My older sister requested a mass intention for her stillborn baby.
- Ha'u nia biin uza mina azeti hodi kose isin para kabeer.My older sister uses olive oil to rub on her skin so it is smooth.