2020 Refresh phrases

Question 1

the plank of wood is used as a bridge to cross the gap

Answer 1

ai-cabella nu’udar ponte atu hakat kuak

Question 2

Our efforts/attempts to assist the community will benefit if we can use some volunteers who speak English

Answer 2

Ami esforsu ba ajuda komunidade sei iha benefísiu se ami bele uza voluntáriu sira balun ne’ebé iha abilidade iha lian English

Question 3

In the rainy season many things will appear like the current floods that we encountered, also sometimes strong winds will appear, sometimes the sea will rise, therefore, here the military is always ready to respond when our state requests.

Answer 3

Iha tempu udan buat barak mak sei mosu hanesan daudaun inundasaun ne’ebé ita atravesa mós dalaruma anin boot sei mosu, tasi dalaruma sei sa’e, portanto iha ne’e militár sempre pronto atu bele fó nia resposta bainhira ita-nia estadu husu

Question 4

Apart from our involvement with the allied forces in East Timor, we are also involved with maritime rescues.

Answer 4

La sura ami-nia envolvimento ho Forças aliado iha Timor-Leste, ami mós envolve ho Salvos maritime.

Question 5

They are in the process of improving the skills of our Navy.

Answer 5

Sira hala’o dada’uk prosesu ida atu aumenta habilidade Força Naval.

Question 6

I’m not yet used to the Dili weather

Answer 6

ha’u seidauk toman tempu Dili nian

Question 7

The storm destroyed most of our crops this year.

Answer 7

Tinan ne’e, estrondu sobu ami- nia to’os-fuan barak liu

Question 8

We are here to strengthen the relationship with Timor Leste.

Answer 8

Ami iha ne’e atu hametin relasaun di’ak ho Timor Leste.

Question 9

We are here to assist with peace in the area.

Answer 9

Ami iha ne’e atu asiste Ita-boot sira hametin pás iha área ne’e.

Question 10

We are here to provide assistance with security.

Answer 10

Ami iha ne’e atu fó-asisténsia ba Ita-boot sira mantén seguransa.

Question 11

We don’t really know when (how long)

Answer 11

Ami ladún hatene to’o bainhira

Question 12

Construction will only take 3 days

Answer 12

Konstrusaun ne’e sei lori loron tolu de’it

Question 13

We are here for two weeks

Answer 13

Ami iha ne’e to’o semana rua

Question 14

They will be here for two more days

Answer 14

Sira sei iha ne’e loron rua tan

Question 15

Another 31 military personnel

Answer 15

Ema militar nain 31 seluk

Question 16

I need to consult my commander first.

Answer 16

Ha’u presiza konsulta uluk ho ha’u-nia komandante.

Question 17

I don’t have the authority to talk about this matter.

Answer 17

Ha’u laiha autorizasaun atu ko’alia kona-ba asuntu ne’e.

Question 18

To maintain security and stability

Answer 18

Mantén seguransa ho estabilidade.

Question 19

To increase the capacity of the Defence Force.

Answer 19

Hasa’e kapasidade forsa defeza nian.

Question 20

To consolidate peace in Timor Leste.

Answer 20

Hametin pás iha Timor Leste.

Question 21

To assist the development in Timor Leste.

Answer 21

Ajuda dezenvolvimentu iha Timor Leste.

Question 22

To improve security in the country

Answer 22

Hadi’a situasaun seguransa iha rai- laran.

Question 23

To work together with the village chief and local leaders.

Answer 23

Servisu hamutuk ho xefe-suku no lideransa lokál sira.

Question 24

Is it true that Australian Forces are looking for labourers to help with the construction?

Answer 24

mi rona katak, Forsa Australia nian buka hela badain sira ba ajuda ho konstrusaun, loos ka lae?

Question 25

There has been a heightened incidence of intimidation against villagers by the insurgents. Will your company be doing something about these intimidations?

Answer 25

Inimigu sira hata’uk makaas loos povo sira iha vila laran. Saida mak imi-nia kompañia atu halo kona-ba ne’e?

Question 26

Is the Australian Government paying for reconstruction of the hospital?

Answer 26

Governu Australianu nian atu selu ba konstrusaun ospitál nian ka lae?

Question 27

Mr Mario’s buffalo was killed by insurgents in a raid last week. What will the authorities do about this?

Answer 27

Señór Mario ninian animal sira mate tanba inimigu sira ataka semana kotuk. Saida mak ulun boot sira atu halo kona-ba ne’e?

Question 28

Who will help rebuild the homes of villagers, which have been damaged as a result of the conflict?

Answer 28

Sé mak sei ajuda harii povo sira-nia uma, ne’ebé estraga tiha tanba konflitu?

Question 29

Will the Prime Minister come to their village to monitor the reconstruction?

Answer 29

Primeiru Ministru sei bá sira-nia vila ba monitora rekunstrasaun ka lae?

Question 30

We will be here less than a week

Answer 30

Ami sei iha-ne’e la liu semana ida.

Question 31

We may be here for five days.

Answer 31

Ami sei karik iha-ne’e ba loron lima.

Question 32

We will not be here long.

Answer 32

Ami la atu hela iha-ne’e ba kleur / Ami iha ne’e la kleur

Question 33

My apologies.

Answer 33

Ha’u-nia deskulpa barak.