Older women prefer rolling their hair into a bun than tying it. in Tetun
Ferik sira gosta liu konde fuuk duké kesi fuuk.
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
- Ha'u boot liu nia lori tinan neen.I am six years older than he is.
- Imi aban mai, sasin fuuk rua-rua.When you come tomorrow, plait your hair into two (braids).
- Sira sempre manifesta sira nia fidelidade ba sira nia lider.They always demonstrate their faithfulness to their leader.
- Ó tuan kaluk ona, sei halimar ho labarik!You're so much older than them, and still playing with kids!
- Alin feto sira baku baba-dook hodi fó benvindu ba prezidente ba sira nia eskola.The young girls beat their drums to welcome the president to their school.
- Tiu Peu ne'e lori maninga hodi dada feto sira laran monu ba nia.Uncle Peu carries magic charms to attract women into falling in love with him.