What language is spoken in Timor Leste?
Portuguese
Tetun
Timor-Leste/Official languages
How tall is Mount Ramelau?
2,963 m
Tatamailau/Elevation
How long does it take to get from Dili to mount Ramelau?
four to five hours
Ramelau is situated in the Ainaro district, roughly 75km south of Dili as the crow flies, but the drive takes upwards of four to five hours on a winding, 100km stretch of road.
What was East Timor called before?
East Timor was colonised by Portugal in the 16th century and was known as Portuguese Timor until 28 November 1975, when the Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor (Fretilin) declared the territory’s independence.
How do you say hello in tetun?
Tetum/Greetings
- Elo Hello.
- Bon dia Good day.
- Botarde Good afternoon.
- Bonoite Good evening.
- Adeus or Hau ba lai Goodbye.
Where is East Timor?
East Timor, island country in the eastern Lesser Sunda Islands, at the southern extreme of the Malay Archipelago.
Is Timor a free country?
East Timor became formally independent on 20 May 2002. Xanana Gusmão was sworn in as the country’s President. East Timor became a member of the UN on 27 September 2002. The two countries have defined most of their borders.
What does Mana mean in Tetum?
older sister
The major options for addressing people in Tetum are by a kin term (e.g. mana ‘older sister’), a noun indicating professional status (e.g. profesór ‘teacher (male)’), señór/señora ‘sir/madam’, a name, or a pronoun (e.g. ó ‘you’ (familiar)).
How do you say thank you in Timor Leste?
Key to abbreviations: m = said by men, f = said by women….Useful phrases in Tetum.
| English | Lia-Tetun (Tetum) |
|---|---|
| Thank you | Obrigadu (m) Obrigada (f) Obrigadu barak (m) Obrigada barak (f) |
| Reply to thank you | La iha buat ida Lalika temi |
Where is Mount Ramelau located in East Timor?
The mountain is located approximately 120 km south of the capital Díli, in the sub-district of Hatu Builico, district of Ainaro. It is easily scalable in three or four hours from Hatu Builico.
Which is the highest peak in Timor Leste?
Bagging It! Mount Ramelau (the summit of which is known as ‘Tatamailau’) is the highest mountain range in Timor, and one of the most prominent peaks across the Indonesian archipelago. As with the whole of Timor Leste, the area has an interesting yet traumatic recent history.
What was the official language of East Timor?
Under Indonesian rule from 1976–1999, 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. Translation:
What was the history of the Ramelau area?
As with the whole of Timor Leste, the area has an interesting yet traumatic recent history. According to Trekking East Timor, “the Ramelau region was originally a huge eucalypt forest which the Timorese were frightened to enter. In 1927 the Portuguese organized people into the district to set up farms.
