This lady already has children. Don't try to court her! in Tetun
Mana ne'e oan na'in. Keta book!
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Grammar in this phrase
Prohibition & permission
keta / lalika / la bele — prohibition
ketaThree strengths of 'don't': 'lalika(n)' is softest — 'no need to, don't bother'. 'keta' is a direct prohibitive command. 'la bele' = 'not allowed, must not'.
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Related phrases
- Feto ne'e lori lia tuun sa'e. Keta ranxu nia.This lady likes to gossip. Don’t hang out with her.
- Nia namoradu ne'e hais nia to'o lima sén mós la iha nia isin!Her boyfriend bled her dry till she didn't even have five cents left on her!
- Menina ne'e haluha prega butaun faru nian, halo ema hotu fihir nia.The young lady forgot to button up her shirt button, with the result that many people stared at her.
- Ko'us labarik keta doko demais, se lae nia bele mura tanba nia foin han bosu loos.When cuddling this infant don't shake her too much, else she might burp up her milk, because she's just had a big feed.
- Ha'u la hatene. Husu to'ok Pedro.I don’t know. Try asking Pedro.
- Ha'u lakohi bá, tanba kole ona.I don’t want to go, as I’m tired already.