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The Government of Timor-Leste's website lists the English-language demonym for East Timor as Timorese. [130] Other reference sources list it as East Timorese. [ 131 ] [ 132 ] The word Maubere [ de ] formerly used by the Portuguese to refer to native East Timorese and often employed as synonymous with the illiterate and uneducated, was adopted ...
Indonesian language is considered a working language in East Timor. As a result of the occupation, 36.6% of East Timor's population can still speak, read and write Indonesian, another 1.7% speak and read, 17.6% only able to read, and 6.2% only able speak it. About 2,700 inhabitants of East Timor consider Indonesian as their mother tongue. [74]
Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor, officially the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, is a country in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the exclave of Oecusse on the island's north-western half, and the minor islands of Atauro and Jaco. The western half of the island of Timor is administered by Indonesia.
The official languages of East Timor are Tetum and Portuguese, while in West Timor it is Indonesian, although Uab Meto is the local Atoni language spoken throughout Kupang, South Central Timur and North Central Timur Regencies. Indonesian, a standardized dialect of Malay, is also widely spoken and understood in East Timor.
The subsequent Indonesian occupation was characterised by extreme abuses of human rights, including torture and massacres, a series of events named the East Timor genocide. Resistance continued throughout Indonesian rule and in 1999, a United Nations–sponsored act of self-determination led to Indonesia relinquishing control of the territory.
Under Indonesian rule from 1976 to 1999, East Timor's official language was Indonesian; It, along with English, currently has the status of a 'working language' under the present constitution. An East Timorese girl speaking (clockwise from top) Mambai , Portuguese, and Tetum .
East Timor was colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonization of the country. In late 1975 East Timor declared its independence but was invaded and occupied by Indonesia later that year, and declared that country's 27th province the following year.
It's official languages are Tetum and Portuguese. Timor-Leste was colonized by Portugal in the 16th century, and was known as Portuguese Timor until Portugal's decolonization of the country. In late 1975 Timor-Leste declared its independence but was invaded and occupied by Indonesia later that year, and declared that country's 27th province the ...