Whoever works in the government receives a salary every month. in Tetun
Sé mak servisu iha governu, ful-fulan simu saláriu.
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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'.
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Related phrases
- Kompañia hotu-hotu iha obrigasaun atu selu impostu ba governu ful-fulan.All the companies have an obligation to pay tax to the government every month.
- Sé mak servisu badinas, nia hetan bonus.Whoever works hard will get a bonus.
- José hetan di'ak, nia saláriu aumenta iha fulan ida ne'e.José benefited, his salary increased this month.
- Governu mak selu kombustivel ba kareta estadu nian.It is the government that pays for fuel for government vehicles.
- Ita presiza hatene kada fulan osan sai hira ba pulsa eletrisidade nian.We need to know how much money goes out for electricity every month.
- Bainhira povu hili governu tuir prosesu ne'ebé la'o ho loos tuir lei, governu ne'e lejítimu.When the people choose a government according to a process that is run properly in accordance with the law, this government is legitimate.