Use paper to wrap the present before you give it. in Tetun
Uza surat tahan hodi falun prezente molok atu fó.
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Time expressions
Temporal connectors
molokCommon time words: 'bainhira / kuandu' = when; 'molok / antes' = before; 'depois' and 'liu tiha' = after; 'kedas' = immediately; 'foin' = only just, very recently; 'kleur' = a long time.
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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).
- Doutór sira uza seringa hodi sona labarik ho ai-moruk.Doctors use syringes to give the children injections.
- Uza eskova nehan ida ne'e hodi kose nehan didi'ak molok toba.Use this toothbrush to brush your teeth well before going to sleep.
- Mestre ne'e matan osan; ita fó osan mak nia fó valór di'ak.This teacher is greedy. Only if we give money does he give us good marks.
- Ema barak agora uza gás hodi te'in, no la uza ona ai-sunu.Many people nowadays use gas for cooking, and don’t use firewood any more.
- Fó netik tempu ruma oituan mai ha'u atu ko'alia lai ho ha'u nia oan molok imi lori ha'u ba komarka.Just give me a little time to talk to my son before you take me to prison.