This member of parliament asked the assembly to investigate those members who are frequently absent. in Tetun
Deputadu ne'e husu ba meza atu investiga deputadu sira ne'ebé mak falta beibeik.
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Grammar in this phrase
Focus
mak — focus marker
mak'mak' focuses the preceding constituent — used when English would bold or cleft ('it was X who...'). Also forms the superlative with 'liu'.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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- Martinho sai ona deputadu, agora nia uza gravata ba servisu.Now that Martinho has become a member of parliament, he wears a tie to work.
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