When a parent-in-law dies, the sons in law tighten their belts! (because it is so expensive) in Tetun
Bainhira banin mate, mane foun sira kesi sintu metin!
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Time expressions
Temporal connectors
bainhiraCommon 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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