The host of the party was very happy, because all his guests were actively participating. in Tetun
Festa na'in kontente tebes, tanba nia konvidadus partisipa hotu.
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Grammar in this phrase
Intensifiers
Intensifiers (loos, tebes, demais, laduun)
tebesPosition matters. 'loos' / 'tebes' / 'demais' follow the adjective ('barak loos' = very many). 'laduun' PRECEDES the adjective ('laduun diak' = not very good). 'liu tan' = even more.
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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- Ami hotu aprende lalais tanba mestra nia métodu hanorin di'ak teb-tebes.We are all learning fast because the teacher has very good teaching methods.
- Nia sente kontente, tanba liu ezame.He feels happy, as he passed his exams.
- Ajuda kehe ha'u lai, tanba kosar loos ne'e.Please fan me, because I am very sweaty.
- Nia saláriu hakerek klaru iha kontratu laran.His salary is clearly written in his contract.