It-tfal bde-w qis-u/-hom / donn-u/-hom dejjem qed j-a-sl-u tard
DEF-children start.PFV.3-PL as.though-3SGM.ACC/-3PL.ACC / as.though-3SGM.ACC/-3PL.ACC always PROG 3-FRM.VWL-arrive.IMPV-PL late
The children started as though they are arriving always late' (SUBJ)