The police are investigating the case of house-burning in Tasi Tolu last week. in Tetun
Polísia buka tuir hela kazu sunu uma iha Tasi Tolu semana kotuk.
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Grammar in this phrase
Aspect markers
hela — 'currently' or 'reside'
helaAfter a verb, 'hela' marks continuous aspect ('is ...-ing'). As a standalone verb it means 'live, reside'. Often paired with 'sei' for 'is still ...-ing'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- Semana liu ba udan boot. To'o agora bee nalihun iha uma oin, halo susuk barak tan de'it.Last week there was heavy rain. Even now there is water pooled in front of the house, leading to an increase in mosquitoes.
- Ita presiza haree kazu por kazu.We need to look at (it) case by case.
- Semana kotuk ami nonton bola iha estádiun.Last week we watched soccer at the stadium.
- Semana liu ba ema hotu selebra santu-santa nia loron.Last week everyone celebrated All Saints day.
- Ha'u bá treina motór iha Tasi Tolu.I went to learn motorcycle riding in Tasi Tolu.
- Iha Tasi Tolu nenee, ema la bele hariis, tanba tasi ne'e lulik.Here in Tasi Tolu, people can’t bathe, as it taboo.