Tetum phrasebook

Tetum (also Tetun) is a national language and one of the two official languages of East Timor. Pronunciation guide Vowels a an Nasalized a e en i in Nasalized i o on Nasalized o u As in moon un Nasalized u Consonants Common diphthongs Phrase list Basics Hello.  . ( ) Hello. (informal)  . ( ) How are you?  Diak ka lai? / O di'ak ka lae? ( ) Fine, thank you.  . (Diak, obrigadu (m) obrigada (f) ) What is your name?  Ita nia naran saida? / O nia naran sa? ( ) My name is ______ .  Ha'u nia naran _____. / Men dak narana _____. Nice to meet you.  . (Obrigo burodo ) Please.  Ibrig./Favór ida. Thank you.  . (Obrigadu (m), Obrigada (f) (barak.) ) You're welcome.  La iha buat ida. / Lalika temi. Yes.  Sin. (Es ) No.  Lae. (Nu ) Excuse me. (getting attention)  . (Deskup pelici ) Excuse me. (begging pardon)  . (Desku pihcih ) I'm sorry.  Deskulpa. (days kool pah) Goodbye  . (Hepeye) Goodbye (informal)  . (Heppi) I can't speak _____.  Man sain diaka tocoya _____. Do you speak English?   ? ( ?) Is there someone here who speaks English?   ? ( ?) Help!  Ajuda! (ah jooh dah!) Look out!   ! ( ) Good morning.  Bondia / Dader diak / Boasdias. ( ) Good afternoon.  Botarde / Lorokraik daik / Boastarde. ( ) Good evening.  ( ) Good night.  . (Bonoite ) Good night (to sleep)  . ( ) I don't understand.  Hau la (comprende / hatene). ( ) Where is the toilet?  Sintina iha ne'ebe? (seen tee nah ee hah nih-aybay?) Problems Numbers System Spanish+Portuguese Numbers ½ - medya 0 - cera 1 - una 2 - dova 3 - tra 4 - juatra 5 - cinga 6 - sesa 7 - sitta 8 - okta 9 - nuva 10 - desa 11 - unzoa 12 - donzoa 13 - trazoa 14 - kuturza 15 - kuinguza 16 - desajsesa 17 - desajsitta 18 - desajokta 19 - desajnuva 20 - veyenta 25 - veyentajcinga 30 - treyyenta 40 - juarhanta 50 - cinguanta 60 - sesanta 70 - sittanta 80 - okkanta 90 - nuwanta 100 - centa 200 - dovacenta 300 - tracenta 400 - quatrentosa 500 - quinentosa 1000 - milla 2000 - dosa milla 1,000,000 - una millionna Time Clock time Duration Days Months Writing time and date Colors Transportation Bus and train Directions Taxi Lodging Money Eating Bars Shopping Driving Authority This phrasebook is an outline and needs more content. It has an introduction and a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!