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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Timor-Leste

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Timor-Leste.

Indonesian

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasSelamat Hari Natal—

Kinyarwanda

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasUmunsi Mwiza—

Portuguese

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayDomingo—
MondaySegunda-feira—
TuesdayTerça-feira—
WednesdayQuarta-feira—
ThursdayQuinta-feira—
FridaySexta-feira—
SaturdaySábado—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Fala ingles?—
Excuse meDesculpe—
Fine / GoodBem—
Good afternoonBoa tarde—
Good eveningBoa noite—
Good morningBom dia—
Good nightBoa noite—
GoodbyeAdeus—
Happy New Year!Feliz Ano Novo!—
HelloOla—
How are you?Como esta?—
I'm pleased to meet youMuito prazer em conhece-lo—
Merry ChristmasFeliz Natal—
PleasePor favor—
See you laterAte logo—
Thank youObrigado—
WelcomeBemvindo—
Yes / NoSim / Nao—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJaneiro—
FebruaryFevereiro—
MarchMarço—
AprilAbril—
Maymaio—
JuneJunho—
JulyJulho—
AugustAgosto—
SeptemberSetembro—
OctoberOutubro—
NovemberNovembro—
DecemberDezembro—

Tetum

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
SundayDumingu—
MondaySegunda—
TuesdayTersa—
WednesdayKuarta—
ThursdayKinta—
FridaySesta—
SaturdaySabadu—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Excuse meKolisensa—
Fine Thank YouDiak, obrigadu (m) obrigada (f)—
Good afternoonBotarde—
Good eveningBonoite—
Good morningBon dia—
Good nightBonoite—
GoodbyeHau ba lai or Adeus—
HelloElo—
How are you?Diak ka lai?—
PleaseFavór ida—
What is your name?Ita nia naran saida?—

Months

EnglishLocalPronunciation
JanuaryJaneiru—
FebruaryFevreiru—
MarchMarsu—
AprilAbril—
MayMaiu—
JuneJunhu—
JulyJulhu—
AugustAgostu—
SeptemberSeptembru—
OctoberOtubru—
NovemberNovembru—
DecemberDezrembru—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
oneIda—
twoRua—
threeTolu—
fourHaat—
fiveLima—
sixNeen—
sevenHitu—
eightWalu—
nineSia—
tenSanulu—
one hundredAtus ida—
one thousandRihun ida—