You are only just three months pregnant, so walk slowly to prevent a miscarriage. in Tetun
Mana isin rua foin fulan tolu, nune'e di'ak liu la'o neneik, prevene labarik monu.
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Grammar in this phrase
Comparison
liu — comparison 'more / most'
liuTetun comparison uses 'X liu Y' not 'mais X' — the adjective stays put and 'liu' follows. With a focus 'mak' it becomes superlative. Avoid Portuguese-style 'melhor' or 'mais boot'.
Time expressions
Temporal connectors
foinCommon time words: 'bainhira / kuandu' = when; 'molok / antes' = before; 'depois' and 'liu tiha' = after; 'kedas' = immediately; 'foin' = only just, very recently; 'kleur' = a long time.
More patterns like these in the Tetun grammar guide.
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Related phrases
- La'o iha kabubu leten de'it, keta tama iha laran.Just walk on the banks, don't walk in the rice bay.
- Ha'u foin aprende kaer kareta.I've only just learned to drive.
- Ha'u foin komesa aprende Tetun.I have only just started learning Tetun.
- Kuitadu! Besi sira foin hola ne'e mesak meak de'it.Oh dear! The metal we've only just bought is all rusty.
- Ó tuur hanesan bos de'it, la hatene halo servisu, hein han de'it!You're just sitting there like a boss, not working, just waiting to be fed!
- Polísia buka atu prevene kriminalidade, la'ós de'it atu kaer ema ne'ebé mak halo ona krime.Police are seeking to prevent crime, not just arrest those who have committed crimes.