The girl welcomed us to her house with a smile. She is very kind. in Tetun
Feto oan ne'e simu ita ba nia uma ho oin midar, nia laran di'ak.
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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
- Labarik ida tanis hakilar maka'as loos tanba nia mamá baku.A child cried very loudly because her mother hit her.
- Maria halo grupu estudu iha ninia uma hamutuk ho nia kolega sira.Maria has started a study group at her house together with her friends.
- Nia namoradu ne'e hais nia to'o lima sén mós la iha nia isin!Her boyfriend bled her dry till she didn't even have five cents left on her!
- Alin feto ne'e uza koroa iha nia ulun ba simu primeira komuñaun.The little girl is wearing a crown on her head to receive her first communion.
- Ita-Boot nia uma besik loos ha'u nian.Your house is very close to mine.
- Tia sikat ulsuku iha fuuk.Auntie stuck her hairpin through her hair.