We must implement the strategies that we have decided on. in Tetun

Grammar in this phrase

• Aspect markers

  ona — 'already' (perfective)

  ona

  Placed after the verb (or after the object), 'ona' marks that something has already happened. Cannot stand alone — must belong to a sentence. See also 'tiha ona' for a stronger completed aspect.

• Aspect markers

  tiha ona — completed perfect

  tiha ona

  Stronger than 'ona' alone. Marks a completed action with ongoing relevance — closer to the English present perfect.

• 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.

Related phrases

• Tenke iha konsisténsia entre saida mak ita planeia ho saida mak ita implementa.There must be consistency between what we plan and what we implement.
• Ita tenke estuda Tetun.We must study Tetun.
• Ita tenke hadomi ita nia funu-balun.We must love our enemies.
• Ita tenke taka kanek ne'e.You must cover this wound.
• Ita tenke haboot ita nia fiar.We must increase our faith.
• Ita tenke respeita ita nia inan-aman.We must respect our parents.