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Tetum/Greetings
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Greetings
Elo Hello
Bon dia Good day
Botarde Good afternoon
Bonoite Good evening
Adeus or Hau ba lai Goodbye
Ba ne'ebe? Where are you going?
Diak ka lai? How are you?
Ha'u diak I'm fine
Obrigadu (barak) Thank you (very much), m.
Obrigada (barak) Thank you (very much), f.
Ita nia naran saida? What is you name?
Hau nia naran... My name is...
Ita hela iha ne'ebe? Where do you live?
Hau hela iha... I live in...
Ita (boot) husi ne'ebe?... Where are you (respectfully) from?...
Hau husi... I am from ...
Loos Yes
Lae No
Pronouns
Hau I
O You , informal or to child
Ita You , formal
Nia He, She, Him, Her, It
Ami We , not including person being spoken to
Ita We , including person being spoken to
Imi You , plural
Sira They, Them