Phrases

Do those youths go to school?

Labrarik (lauarik) sira ne'e ba eskola?

Is that a nice person?

Ema ida ne'e furak?

When does the school year begin?

Eskola tinan hahu bain hira (uain hira?)

What time does school begin?

Eskola hahu tuku hira?

I want to go to the toilet.

Ha'u hakarak atu ba kakus sentina.

I want to eat sasouru (rice gruel for upset stomach).

Ha'u hakarak atu ha sasouru.

I must take this medicine.

Ha'u sei hemi ai mouruk ne'e.

Put the bandage on this wound.

Tau hena iha kanek ne'e.

You must open the door.

Ita sei loke oda matan.

You must close the door.

Ita sei loke oda matan.

Today we want to go to church.

Ohin, ami hakarak atu ba uma kreda.

Today, we are going to see the market.

Ohin ne'e, ami ba atu hare basar.

Is this your house?

Uma ne'e ita nian.

Where do you live?

O hela iha ne'e be?

Is the government good?

Ema ne'e ukun di'ak?

Will you wash these clothes?

Ita bele fase rope sira ne'e?

I want a shower.

Ha'u hakarak haris.

Do you speak English?

Ita ko'alia English?

The word in English is called ...; what is it in Tetun?

Iha English lia fuan naran ...; iha Tetun naran sa?

How much is this?

Ne'e osan hira?

Does anyone speak English?

Ema rumah hatene ko'alia English?

I can teach you to speak English words.

Ha'u bele hanourin ita atu ko'alia lia fuan English.

It is hot.

Rai manas.

It is wet.

Rai bokon.

It will soon rain.

Udan besik ona.

The wind is strong, therefore it will rain soon.

Anin maka'as, hafoin udan besik ona.

How many children are yours?

Oan hira o nian?

How many wives have you?

O iha kaben hira?

We want to see a cock-fight.

Ami hakarak atu hare futu manu ida.

I want to ride a horse.

Ha'u hakarak sa'e kuda ida.

Maize is traded in the following bundles.

1 bukar = 2 to 3 cobs

10 bukar = 1 talin

10 talin = 1 tur

10 tur = 1 kesak

10 besak = 1 batan