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atu

verb

LanguageTetum

Meaning
  1. will
  2. Used to show that someone is about to do something or has the intention to do something.
Examples

Ha'u atu bá merkadu.

I am going to the market.

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis is a very common function word in Tetum for indicating future action.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.