Language code: tet
Technical information about ISO 639 language code tet
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The table below provides technical details for the Tetum language, designated by the tet code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
|
| Standard | |
| Name | Tetum |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Tetun-Prasa (Urban Tetum)Tetun-TerikTetun-Belu |
| Related languages | TokodedeMambaiKemak |
| Key facts | Its lexicon contains a high proportion of Portuguese loanwordsThe standard orthography was only codified in 2004Tetum distinguishes inclusive vs. exclusive forms of the first-person plural pronounReduplication is widely used to convey intensity, plurality or habitual aspectSome rural dialects preserve implosive consonants that have disappeared from the urban variety |
| Sample phrase | Bondia, ita di'ak ka lae? |
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The Tetum language, identified by the code tet, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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