The defence lawyer put in an appeal for damages on the grounds of defamation. in Tetun
Defensór hato'o pedidu ida atu bele fó indemnizasaun ba defamasaun.
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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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