Tetun is an Austronesian language spoken on the island of Timor. It is one of the official languages of Timor-Leste and it is also spoken in Belu Regency and Malaka Regency, which form the eastern par
Portuguese (left) and Tetun (right). From a Portuguese course for Tetun speakers. The text says: "Our generation sometimes has difficulty distinguishing between 'j' and 'z'"
Tetun (left) and Portuguese (right). From a Portuguese course for Tetun speakers. The text says: "Some people incorrectly pronounce '*meja', '*uja' and '*abuja' instead of 'mesa', 'usa' and 'abusa'."
Oecusse, also known as Oecusse-Ambeno and formerly just Ambeno, is an exclave, municipality and the only Special Administrative Region of Timor-Leste.
The Cussi [de], mythical origin of Oecusse
Mountains near Sacato, in the suco of Nipane [de]
A padrão in Lifau marks the spot where the Portuguese first landed on Timor in 1515.