This car is my private car, not a government one. in Tetun
Kareta ne'e ha'u nian privadu, la'ós estadu 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
- Ami uza kareta ne'e ba ami nia an.We use this car for ourselves (i.e. for private use).
- Governu mak selu kombustivel ba kareta estadu nian.It is the government that pays for fuel for government vehicles.
- Totál estudante iha eskola ne'e sentu í ún pesoas.The total number of students in this school is one hundred and one.
- Apoli nia kareta mola fraku. Kuandu tama rai kuak halo isin moras hotu.The suspension of Apoli’s car is very weak. When the car hits a pothole we feel sore all over.
- 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.
- Ne'e ha'u nia kareta.This is my car.