Etymology

Tetum

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Today it means: The Malayo-Polynesian national language of East Timor. Full definition →

Portuguese tétum ← Tetum Tetun
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  1. Tetum · derived fromTetun
  2. Portuguese · derived fromtétum
  3. English todayTetum

From Portuguese tétum, from Tetum Tetun.

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