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The 2 official languages of Timor-Leste (East Timor) are:

  1. Tetum
  2. Portuguese

The most widely spoken language a dialect of Tetum called Tetum Prasa, spoken by more than 36% of the population. Tetum Prasa is not mutually intelligible with some of the other dialects of Tetum.


There are also 15 recognized national languages:

  1. Atauru
  2. Baikeno
  3. Bekais
  4. Bunak
  5. Fataluku
  6. Galoli
  7. Habun
  8. Idalaka
  9. Kawaimina
  10. Kemak
  11. Makalero
  12. Makasae
  13. Makuva
  14. Mambai
  15. Tokodede


English and Indonesian are designated as working languages.


Sign language in Timor-Leste is in its infancy. There was a school once that taught Indonesian sign language in Timor-Leste, but the school closed. It's possible the deaf community is still using that sign language. There are plans to standardize Timorese Sign Language, which will probably be based on Indonesian sign language.

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