The government wants to assist farmers in transitioning from subsistence agriculture to market-oriented agriculture. in Tetun
Governu hakarak ajuda toos na'in sira atu muda hosi agrikultura subsisténsia ba agrikultura merkadu nian.
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Grammar in this phrase
Possession
nia / nian — possession
nian'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
- Ita presiza buka dalan atu bele kanaliza toos na'in sira nia produtu ba merkadu.We need to find ways to channel farmers' produce to market.
- 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.
- Atoi hakarak han batar.Atoi wants to eat corn.
- Helena hakarak hemu bee.Helena wants to drink water.
- Ema hotu-hotu hakarak moris felis.Everyone wants to live happily.