Only half-fill it with water, otherwise it could spill. in Tetun
Tau bee nanotak de'it, se lae fakar.
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Grammar in this phrase
Conditionals
se / karik — conditionals
se'se' opens a definite conditional ('if X, then Y'). 'karik' sits at the end of a clause and hedges it ('perhaps'); it can also mark an uncertain conditional.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Sira nia joga fo'er, lae karik imi mak manán tiha ona sira.They cheated, otherwise you could have defeated them.
- Ha'u bá kuru bee iha bee matan.I'm going to fetch water from the spring/water source.
- Labarik lori masa bá enxe bee para atu hariis.The child took the jerry can to fill with water for bathing.
- Reta haas mangál ba ai-manas mak foin gostu.Only when you dip half-ripe mango in chilli does it taste good.
- Bee ne'e manas loos, aumenta tan bee malirin hodi halo morna de'it.The water is very hot. Add some cold water to make it just lukewarm.
- La bele ranxu ho ema lanu-teen sira. Se lae, ó mós bele sai lanu-teen hotu.Don’t hang out with the drunkards. Otherwise, you could become a drunkard too.