The following is the entry for this language as it appeared in the 14th edition (2000).
It was superseded by the corresponding entry in the 15th edition (2005). See also the corresponding entry in the current edition of Ethnologue.
SIL code: TTM
ISO 639-2: tet
| Population | 450,000 (1997). Population total both countries 450,000. |
| Region | Central Timor corridor from the north to the south coasts, east of Atoni, west of Bunak (in Batagude) around Batibo and in from the south coast around Viqueque and Soibada. Also spoken in Timor Lorosae. |
| Alternate names | TETUM, TETTUM, TETO, TETU, TETUNG, BELU, BELO, FEHAN, TETUN BELU |
| Dialects | EASTERN TETUN (SOIBADA, NATARBORA, LAKLUTA, TETUN LOOS, TETUN LOS), SOUTHERN TETUN (LIA FEHAN, PLAIN TETUN, TASI MANE, BELU SELATAN, SOUTH BELU, SOUTH TETUN), NORTHERN TETUN (LIA FOHO, HILL TETUN, TASI FETO, BELU UTARA, NORTH BELU, TETUN TERIK, TETUN THERIK). |
| Classification | Austronesian, Malayo-Polynesian, Central-Eastern, Central Malayo-Polynesian, Timor, Nuclear Timor, East. |
| Comments | Wide variation in morphology and syntax among major dialects, and variation in social structure. Investigation needed: intelligibility with dialects. Grammar. Christian, traditional religion. Bible portions 1997. |
| Timor Lorosae |
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