ENGLISH: Working under the PALM (Pacific Australia Labour Mobility) scheme requires workers to adapt quickly to new environments and workplace demands. Knowing specific terms and phrases related to your job will help you understand instructions, communicate effectively, and perform tasks confidently. Below we provide key vocabularies, phrases and specific terms for workers in horticulture, aged care, hospitality, driving, and fruit picking, along with Tetum translations for easy reference.
General Workplace Terms for All Workers (Termu Jeral ba area serbisu hotu-hotu)
English Term |
Tetum |
Pay slip |
Rezumu saláriu |
Payroll |
Lista saláriu |
Shift |
Turnu |
Contract |
Kontratu |
Safety gear |
Equipamentu seguransa |
Supervisor |
Supervizór |
Overtime |
Horas ekstra |
Work hours |
Oras servisu |
Public holiday |
Feriadu públiku |
Accommodation |
Akomodasaun |
Wage |
Saláriu |
Leave (holiday/sick) |
Lisensa (feriadu/moras) |
Report |
Relatóriu |
Rest break |
Tempo deskansa |
Teamwork |
Serbisu ekipa/hamutuk |
Tetum: Hau bele hetan rezumu saláriu hau nian iha ne'ebe?
2. "What are my work hours today?"
Tetum: Oras serbisu ha'u nian hira ohin loron?
3. "Do we work on public holidays?"
Tetum: Ita servisu iha feriadu públiku ka?
Horticulture
Terms
English Term |
Tetum |
Irrigation |
Sistema irigasaun |
Harvest |
Koleita |
Pest control |
Kontrola insekto |
Seedling |
Prepara fini |
Fertilizer |
Adubu |
Row |
Linha |
Crop |
Produktu husi to'os |
Greenhouse |
Uma bibeirus |
Planting |
Plantasaun |
Soil testing |
Teste rai |
Tetum: Favor rega plantasaun iha dadersan.
2. "The fertilizer needs to be added today."
Tetum: Presija tau adubu ohin loron.
Aged
Care Terms
English Term |
Tetum |
Patient |
Pasiente |
Mobility aid |
Ajuda movimentu |
Nursing home |
Uma kuidadór |
Hygiene |
Higiene |
Meal preparation |
Preparasaun hahan |
Dementia |
Demensia |
Medication |
Aimoruk/medikasaun |
Care plan |
Planu ba kuidadu |
Wheelchair |
Kadeira roda |
Support |
Apoiu |
Common Aged Care Phrases:
1. "Do you need assistance with walking?"
Tetum: Ita presiza ajuda bainhira la'o?
2. "Please take your medication now."
Tetum: Favor hemu ita nia aimoruk agora.
Hospitality Terms (Termu sira iha serbisu Ospitalidade)
English Term |
Tetum |
Reservation |
Rezervasaun |
Menu |
Menu |
Housekeeping |
Limpeza uma |
Table setting |
Preparasaun meza |
Customer service |
Servisu ba kliente/atende kliente |
Check-in |
Registu tama |
Check-out |
Registu sai |
Tips |
Tip/osan sigaru |
Cleanliness |
Limpeza |
Waiter/Waitress |
Servidor/Servidora |
Common Hospitality Phrases:
1. "How can I help you with your reservation?"
Tetum: Oinsa ha'u bele ajuda ba ita nia rezervasaun?
2. "Please clean this table before serving."
Tetum: Favor hamoos meza nee molok servi.
Driver Terms (Termu sira iha serbisu Motorista)
English Term |
Tetum |
License |
Lisensa |
Vehicle |
Karreta |
Seatbelt |
Sintu seguransa |
Delivery |
Entrega/lori/hodi |
Route |
Rute/dalan |
Fuel |
Gasolina |
Traffic lights |
Semafóru/Sinais trafiku |
Maintenance |
Manutensaun |
Parking |
Para fatin |
Cargo |
Karga |
Common Driver Phrases:
1. "What is the delivery route for today?"
Tetum: Rota ka dirasaun lori ohin loron nian oinsa?
2. "Please check the fuel level before driving."
Tetum: Favor verifika kombustivel molok konduz.
Fruit
Picking Terms
English Term |
Tetum |
Picking |
Koleita |
Sorting |
Hili |
Packing |
Aruma/tau iha kaixa |
Orchard |
Toos ai-fuan |
Ripeness |
Tasak ona |
Crate |
Kaixote ai-fuan |
Gloves |
Luvas |
Ladder |
Eskada |
Row |
Lina |
Weight |
Todan |
Common Fruit Picking Phrases:
1. "Make sure to pick only ripe fruits."
Tetum: Atensaun hodi kuu de'it maka aifuan tasak ona.
Tetum: ita presija kuu nakonu kaixote hira ohin loron?
TETUM: Aprende termu no fraze xave sira-ne'e sei ajuda ita-boot atu halo ita-boot nia serbisu ho efisiente no fiar-an liután. Karik ita-boot serbisu iha ortikultura, kuidadu ba idozu sira, ospitalidade, lori karreta, ka hili ai-fuan, komprende linguajen iha serbisu-fatin maka esensiál ba susesu. Pratika liafuan sira-ne'e loroloron, no keta haluha atu husu klarifikasaun ba ita-boot nia supervizór ka kolega sira sekarik presiza.
Koñesimentu kona-ba komunikasaun iha servisu fatin garante katak ita-boot adapta ho di'ak no melhora bebeik ita-boot nia abilidade iha ambiente foun iha PALM scheme!
ENGLISH: Learning these key terms and phrases will help you navigate your job more efficiently and confidently. Whether you're working in horticulture, aged care, hospitality, driving, or fruit picking, understanding workplace language is essential for success. Practice these words daily, and don’t hesitate to ask your supervisor or colleagues for clarification if needed.
Knowledge of workplace communication
ensures you adapt well and thrive in your new environment under the PALM
scheme!
Aprende Di'ak | #fahehoita