Is Tetum hard to learn?
Yes, you can get by in Indonesian, but you’ll gain respect by learning Tetum – it’s not hard to learn, and most of the Portuguese loanwords, especially the new ones, are similar to English and Dutch ones you’ll find in Indonesian, as they all come from Latin anyway.
How do you say hello in Tetum?
Tetum/Greetings
- Elo Hello.
- Bon dia Good day.
- Botarde Good afternoon.
- Bonoite Good evening.
- Adeus or Hau ba lai Goodbye.
Where is Tetum spoken?
island of Timor
Tetum (Portuguese: Tetum [ˈt̪et̪ũ],; Tetum: Tetun [ˈt̪et̪un̪]) is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Timor. It is spoken in Belu Regency in Indonesian West Timor, and across the border in East Timor, where it is one of the two official languages.
What language is Timor Leste?
Portuguese
Tetun
Timor-Leste/Official languages
Timor-Leste (East Timor): Languages. This guide provides resources on the country’s history, languages, and government. Timor-Leste’s two official languages are Portuguese and Tetum, and its two working languages are English and Indonesian.
What does Mana mean in Tetum?
The major options for addressing people in Tetum are by a kin term (e.g. mana ‘older sister’), a noun indicating professional status (e.g. profesór ‘teacher (male)’), señór/señora ‘sir/madam’, a name, or a pronoun (e.g. ó ‘you’ (familiar)).
What is the capital of Timor Leste?
Dili
Timor-Leste/Capitals
In 1999, when the territory gained independence under UN supervision, Dili was designated the administrative centre. It became the capital when East Timor achieved full sovereignty in 2002. Pop. (2010) 192,652.
Where did Tetum people come from?
Tetum, also spelled Tetun, orTettum, people indigenous to the narrow central section of Timor, easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Indonesia. The Tetum numbered more than 300,000 in the late 20th century.
How do you say thank you in East Timor?
Key to abbreviations: m = said by men, f = said by women….Useful phrases in Tetum.
| English | Lia-Tetun (Tetum) |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Obrigadu (m) Obrigada (f) Obrigadu barak (m) Obrigada barak (f) |
| Reply to thank you | La iha buat ida Lalika temi |
Where does the language of Tetum come from?
Tetum is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Timor. It is spoken in Belu Regency in Indonesian West Timor, and across the border in East Timor, where it is one of the two official languages.
How can I learn Tetun as a language?
You can also download many of our articles and conference presentations, mainly on Tetun, but also on other languages in Timor, on language teaching, and on other aspects of Timor. For details, click here. The Tetun course teaches academic skills in Tetun, using our own textbooks, available here.
Is the language Tetum or Tetun Dili intelligible?
In East Timor a creolized form, Tetun Dili, is widely spoken fluently as a second language; without previous contact, Tetum and Tetun Dili are not mutually intelligible.Besides the grammatical simplification involved in creolization, Tetun Dili has been greatly influenced by the vocabulary of Portuguese, the other official language of East Timor.
How to use the Peace Corps tetun language lessons?
We made using the Peace Corps Tetun Language Lessons material easier to use and more effective. You can now read the ebook (in the pane on the left), listen to the audio (pane to the right) and practice your pronunciation (use on the Pronunciation Tool tab on right) all at the same time.