The police shot a militia, and (the bullet) struck his leg. in Tetun
Polísia tiru milísia ida, kona nia ain.
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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.
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Related phrases
- Janio monu ho motor, nia ain tohar.Janio fell off his motorbike and broke his leg.
- Pedro trauma loos tanba uluk milísia tiru mate nia aman iha loos nia oin.Pedro is traumatized as the militia shot dead his father right in front of him.
- Mateus agora de'ut hela nia matan, tanba ai-luruk mak tama.Mateus is rubbing his eyes with the back of his hands, because a prickle has gotten into his eye.
- Nia saláriu hakerek klaru iha kontratu laran.His salary is clearly written in his contract.
- Lita: Nia naran António ka? Ina: Lae, nia naran José.Lita: Is his name António? Ina: No, his name is José.
- Soares bá kura nia ain kanek iha klínika Cindranita.Soares went to cure his injured leg at Cindranita clinic.