Basic Phrases
- Bondia – "Good morning" (from Portuguese Bom dia).
- Di'ak ka lae? – "How are you?" (literally "Are you well or not?")
- Ha'u di'ak – "I'm fine."
- Obrigadu/Obrigada – "Thank you", said by a male/female (from Portuguese Obrigado/Obrigada).
- Ita bele ko'alia Tetun? – "Do you speak Tetum?"
- Loos – "Yes."
- Lae – "No."
- Ha'u' komprende – "I understand" (from Portuguese compreender).
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