en_tn/luk/15/11.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus begins telling another parable. It is about a young man who asks his father for his part of the inheritance. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables)

A certain man

This introduces a new character in the parable. Some languages might say "There was a man who" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)

give me

The son wanted his father to give it to him immediately. Languages that have a command form that means that they want it done immediately should use that form.

the portion of the wealth that falls to me

"the part of your wealth that you planned for me to receive when you die"

between them

"between his two sons"

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/inherit