When Indonesia invaded in 1975, many of the people fled to the forests. in Tetun
Bainhira Indonézia halo invazaun iha 1975, povu barak halai ba ai-laran.
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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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- Indonézia tama fo-foun, ami hotu halai ba ai-laran.When Indonesia first came in (invaded), we all ran away to the forests.
- Horiseik joven grupu rua seran malu iha Hudi Laran halo ema kanek barak.Yesterday two groups of young people attacked one another in Hudi Laran, injuring many people.
- Ema barak mate. Iha mós ema kanek na'in hitu mak ami konsege lori ba ospitál, maski dook.Many people died. There were also seven injured people whom we managed to take to hospital, even though it was a long way.
- Kuandu ema hala'o edukasaun sívika, sira hanorin povu kona ba lia polítiku nian, no mós kona ba direitu no responsabilidade reinu nian, atu foti povu nia konsiénsia polítiku.When people conduct civic education, they teach the people about political affairs, and also about the rights and responsibilities of the people, to raise their political awareness.
- Uluk nia estuda iha Indonézia fulan hira?How many months did he study in Indonesia?
- Ema barak nia raan fakar ba nasaun Timor ida ne'e.Many people shed they blood for this nation.