Some universities put CCTV in the classrooms, so that they can verify how the lecturers are teaching. in Tetun
Universidade balu monta Cctv iha sala laran, para bele verifika, dosente hanorin oinsá.
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Grammar in this phrase
Possibility & probability
bele / parese / dala ruma / kala — possibility
beleTetun hedges less than English, but has a cluster of markers. 'bele' before the verb = can / may. 'parese' at the start = 'seems'. 'dala ruma' at the start of a clause = 'perhaps, sometimes'. 'kala / kal' before a number = 'approximately'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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