Tetum is one of the official languages of East Timor, spoken by half a million people in the region. It serves as a bridge language between various ethnic groups, with a rich blend of indigenous and Portuguese influences.
Tetum
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Classification
Austronesian
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Speakers
390,000
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Script
Roman
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Text direction
Left-to-right
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Official language
East Timor
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Other names
Tetun Dili
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Also spoken
Belu Regency in Indonesian West Timor
Tetum
Tetum is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Timor. Along with Portuguese, it is the official language of East Timor. There are two types of Tetum: Tetum Terik (the more indigenous form) and Tetum Prasa or Tetum Dili (heavily influenced by Portuguese), also known as Tetun Prasa and Tetun Dili.
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Interesting fact
"Timor" is derived from “timur”, the Malay word for “east”. “East Timor” is therefore a tautological name; two parts which are synonymous (“East East”).
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