The constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor came into force on 20th May 2002. in Tetun
Repúblika Demokrátika dé Timor-leste nia lei inan tama iha vigór iha loron 20 fulan Maiu tinan 2002.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Possession
nia / nian — possession
nia'nia' goes BEFORE the thing possessed; 'nian' goes AFTER. Both function the same way; position decides which form. 'nia' is also the 3rd-person pronoun (he / she / it) — disambiguate by position.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- F-fdtl mak liman kro'at ba nasaun Timor-Leste.The East Timorese Defence Force are the military force for the nation of Timor-Leste.
- Lian Tetun konsagra tiha nu'udar lian ofisiál iha konstituisaun RDTL.Tetun has been designated as an official language in the constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
- Lian ofisiál Rdtl nian mak Tetun ho Portugés.The official languages of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste are Tetun and Portuguese.
- Tuir lei ne'ebé vigora iha Timor-Leste, ema sivíl la bele kaer kilat.According to the law which is in force in East Timor, civilians are not allowed to carry arms.
- Hatama droga mai Timor ne'e krime.Importing (illicit) drugs into Timor is a crime.
- Reuniaun ne'e remata tuku haat Oras Timor-Leste.The meeting finished at four o'clock East Timor time.