The government has a commitment to improve the life of the poor. in Tetun
Governu halo ona komitmentu atu hadi'a povu kiak sira nia moris.
English → Tetun phrasebook
Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
ona — 'already' (perfective)
onaPlaced after the verb (or after the object), 'ona' marks that something has already happened. Cannot stand alone — must belong to a sentence. See also 'tiha ona' for a stronger completed aspect.
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
- Governu mak selu kombustivel ba kareta estadu nian.It is the government that pays for fuel for government vehicles.
- Bainhira povu hili governu tuir prosesu ne'ebé la'o ho loos tuir lei, governu ne'e lejítimu.When the people choose a government according to a process that is run properly in accordance with the law, this government is legitimate.
- Ha'u hatene an katak ha'u ema kiak.I am aware that I am a poor person.
- Ha'u nia moris sei sadere hela ba ha'u nia família.My life still depends on my family.
- Tiu Marito ema kiak ida, nia presiza ita nia ajuda.Uncle Marito is poor. He needs our help.
- Nia fó nia vida atu konkista ukun rasik an ne'e.He gave his life to win this independence.