abut

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabut, compare Hiligaynon gabut.


ami

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kami, compare Malay kami.


nu

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *niuʀ.


A

The first letter of the Tetum alphabet, called a and written in the Latin script.


ai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kahiw, compare Tagalog kahoy.


bee

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *waiʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *wahiʀ.


alas

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *halas, from Proto-Austronesian *Salas.


hare

From *pare, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pajay. Compare Javanese pari.


teen

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqi, compare Malay tahi.


han

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaən, compare Malay makan.


hun

From *pun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puqun, compare Malay pohon.


ruin

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duRi (“thorn, splinter, fish bone”), akin to Agutaynen doli and Malay duri (“thorn”).


juta

Borrowed from Indonesian juta (“million”).


au

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qauʀ, compare Indonesian aur.


tau

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taʀuq, compare Maori tau and Indonesian taruh.


mate

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *mate, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(m-)atay, from Proto-Austronesian *(m-)aCay.


té

The name of the Latin-script letter T/t.


ikan

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *hikan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hikan, from Proto-Austronesian *Sikan.


mane

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀuqanay, compare Balinese ᬫ᭄ᬯᬦᬶ (muani), Toraja-Sa'dan muane.


neen

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ənəm, from Proto-Austronesian *ənəm.


manu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *manuk, compare Malay manuk.


kuda

From Malay kuda, ultimately Tamil குதிரை (kutirai).


besi

From Malay besi, from Proto-Malayic *bəsi, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *bəsi.

(physics, chemistry, metallurgy) iron (element)


kiki

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kiskis, compare Malay kikis.


nia

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ni-a, compare Malay dia and Nias ia and Tagalog niya.


tun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuRun, compare Malay turun.


loro

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaləjaw. Cognate with Tagalog araw, Malagasy andro, Manggarai leso, Hawaiian ao.


ita

you, (polite form of addressing older person)


lima

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Austronesian *lima.


mai

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *maʀi, compare Malay mari.


sia

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *siwa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siwa, from Proto-Austronesian *Siwa.


sala

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *salaq, compare Malay salah.


roo

From *doo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dahun, compare Malay daun.


rai

From *dari, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀəq, compare Ilocano daga.


mina

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *miñak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *miñak. Compare Malay minyak.


universidade

Borrowed from Portuguese universidade, from Old Galician-Portuguese universidade, possibly borrowed from Old Spanish universidat, borrowed from Medieval Latin ūniversitās, from Latin ūniversus + -tas.


rua

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *dua, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *duha, from Proto-Austronesian *duSa.


manteiga

Borrowed from Portuguese manteiga (“butter”), from Old Galician-Portuguese manteiga.


fini

From *bini, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *binehiq, compare Malay benih.


tuku

Sense of "hour" influenced by Indonesian pukul (“hour, o'clock”)


uu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qihu, compare Malay hiu.


Kuba

Cuba (an island and country in the Caribbean)


tuan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)tuqah, compare Malay tua.


sira

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *si-ida, from Proto-Austronesian *(si-)ida. Compare Tagalog sila.


ahi

From *api. from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hapuy. Compare Malay api.


aman

From *ama, akin to Nias ama and Tagalog ama.


utu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutu, compare Indonesian kutu.


talas

(botany) an aroid plant with highly-prized edible tubers


mii

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mimi, compare Hawaiian mimi.


asu

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *asu, from Proto-Austronesian *(w)asu.


fali

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balik, compare Malay balik.


ain

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qaqay, compare Nias ahe and Malay kaki.


sunu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sunuʀ, compare Tagalog sunog.


koi

From *kori, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kerit. Compare Yogad kerrit.


uti

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qutin. Compare Cebuano utin, Tausug utin, Maranao otin, Waray-Waray útin.


Tetun

→ Portuguese: tétum
→ English: Tetum


kampu

From Portuguese campo, from Latin campus.


Tetun-Terik

rural or classical form of the Tetum language


foos

From *boos, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀas. Compare Malay beras.


kafé

From Portuguese café, from Italian caffè, from Ottoman Turkish قهوه (kahve), from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa, “coffee”).


masin

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *maqasin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qasin, from Proto-Austronesian *(ma-)qasiN. Compare Malay asin.


tua

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuak, compare Malay tuak.


uma

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀumaq, from Proto-Austronesian *ʀumaq. Compare Nias omo and Malay rumah.


uma-moras

Compound of uma (“house (adobe)”) + moras (“sick, ill”), calque of Indonesian rumah sakit (“hospital”, literally “sickhouse”).

clq

Nudar moras tia, mais no ema nee, ita hamo mama ba, hodi kaba iha uma moras.

the community performs a ceremony to serve betel nut to their ancestors then smear it on the patient’s forehead at the hospital, nurses should not forbid it.


ha'u

From *aku, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)aku, from Proto-Austronesian *(i-)aku.


toko

From Indonesian toko (“shop”), from Hokkien 土庫／土库 (thó͘-khò͘, “private storehouse”).


ó

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)kahu, compare Malay kau and Toba Batak ho.


aas

Maybe from *taas. If so, then from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *atas. Compare Tagalog mataas and Malay atas.


anin

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *haŋin, compare Malay angin.


lan

Borrowed from Portuguese lã, from Old Galician-Portuguese lãa (“wool”), from Latin lāna (“wool”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wĺ̥h₁neh₂ (“wool”).


fos

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀas. Compare Javanese wos, Malay beras.


muta

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *utaq, compare Malay muntah.


uhi

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qubi (“purple yam”).


ida

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *isa, compare Tagalog isa.


haat

From *paat, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *əpat. Compare Malay empat.


rusa

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀsa. Akin to Tagalog usa.


mutin

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)putiq, compare Malay putih.


anar

If from *aran, then from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qajeŋ. Compare Javanese areng.


alu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qahəlu, from Proto-Austronesian *qaSəlu (“pestle”).


tunu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tunu, from Proto-Austronesian *CuNuh.


taman

From *tanam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tanəm. Compare Malay tanam.


tolu

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təlu, from Proto-Austronesian *təlu.


metan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)qitəm, compare Malay hitam.


susu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *susu, compare Malay susu.


daun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaʀum, compare Malay jarum.


tutun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuŋtuŋ, compare Balinese tungtung.


laan

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *layaʀ, from Proto-Austronesian *layaʀ.


hana

From *pana, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *panaq. Compare Malay panah.


marsu

From Portuguese março, from Old Galician-Portuguese março, from Latin mārtius.


bé

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.


baleia

whale (any of several species of large sea mammals of the order Cetacea, excluding smaller ones)


liman

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lima, from Proto-Austronesian *lima.


matan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa. Compare Malay mata.


oan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anak, compare Malay anak.


fó

From *bor-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəʀay. Compare Tagalog bigay and Malay beri.


aten

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qatay, compare Malay hati.


universitas

From Indonesian universitas, from Latin universitas.


laho

From *labo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ka)labaw. Compare Fijian kalavo.


lian

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *liqəʀ, compare Hawaiian leo and Malay leher.


hudi

From *puti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *punti. Compare Malay punti.


nuu

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *ñiuʀ, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ñiuʀ.


fase

From *base, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)basəq. Compare Malay basah.


husar

From *pusa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pusəj. Compare Malay pusat and Nias fusö.


kulu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuluʀ, compare Malay kulur.


luun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *luheq, from Proto-Austronesian *luSeq, compare Tagalog luha.


Austrália

Australia (A country in Oceania comprising the islands of Australia, Tasmania and other smaller islands in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a former colony in the British Empire)

(geology) Australia (a continent consisting of the islands of Australia, New Guinea and intervening islands)


suli

Maybe from *sali. If so, then from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saliʀ, compare Fijian sali.


janela

Borrowed from Portuguese janela (“window”), from Vulgar Latin *januella (“window”), diminutive of the word jānua, alternative spelling of Latin iānua (“door”).

Livru sira hanesan janela nakloke ba mundu.


borboleta

Borrowed from Portuguese borboleta (“butterfly”).


futi

From *buti, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butiʀ. Compare Tagalog butig.


ular

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hulaʀ. Compare Malay ular.


rona

From *don(g)a, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəŋəʀ. Compare Malay dengar.


keiju

From Portuguese queijo, from Old Galician-Portuguese queijo, from Latin cāseus, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *kwh₂et- (“to ferment, become sour”).


hosu

From *posu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pesu.


halai

From *pa-lari, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laʀiw. Compare Malay lari.


haluha

From *pa-lupa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lupa. Compare Malay lupa.


tolan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *telen, compare Malay telan.


hitu

From *pitu, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pitu, from Proto-Austronesian *pitu.


mean

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)iʀaq, compare Malay merah.


falur

From *balu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baluj.


toos

From *toros, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *matəʀas, compare Tagalog matigas.


Indonézia

Indonesia (a country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia)


dalan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zalan, from Proto-Austronesian *zalan.


uat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *uʀat, compare Malay urat.


dook

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zauq, compare Malay jauh.


maiu

From Portuguese maio, from Old Galician-Portuguese mayo, from Latin Māius.


natar

Cognate of Old Javanese natar (“grounds, yard; ground, surface of a piece of cloth on which the pattern is painted”), Balinese ᬦᬢᬃ (“backyard”), Indonesian natar.


batar

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batad (“millet, sorghum”), compare Coastal Konjo batara (“maize”), Mansaka batad (“maize”), Cebuano batad (“sorghum”).


fota

From *bota, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *betak. Compare Tagalog bitak.


inan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ina, compare Nias ina and Tagalog ina.


tuur

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuhud, compare Tagalog tuhod.


fitis

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bities, compare Malay betis.


agostu

From Portuguese agosto, from Old Galician-Portuguese agosto, from Latin augustus.


sinu

From Portuguese sino (“bell”), from Old Galician-Portuguese sino (“bell”), from Late Latin signum (“bell, ringing of a bell”), from Latin signum (“sign”), from Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“to cut”) or *sekʷ- (“to follow”).


hili

From *pili, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *piliq. Compare Malay pilih.


fulin

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buliʀ, compare Indonesian bulir.


fulan

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *bulan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulan (“moon”), from Proto-Austronesian *bulaN (“moon”).


hira

From *pira, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pija. Compare Cebuano pira.


turu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuduq, compare Tagalog tulo.


novembru

From Portuguese novembro, from Old Galician-Portuguese novembro, from Latin november.


ualu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *walu, from Proto-Austronesian *walu.


baliran

From Malay belirang, from Proto-Malayic *bAliraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Chamic *baliraŋ, from Proto-Malayo-Sumbawan *baliraŋ.


raan

From *daa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daʀaq. Compare Malay darah.


feton

From *beto-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *betaw. Compare Toba Batak iboto.


aat

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zaqat, compare Malay jahat.


furak

Háhan ne'e furak hudi.

2002, Geoffrey Hull, Standard Tetum-English Dictionary:


faluk

From *balu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balu. Compare Malay balu.


loron-segunda

From loron (“day”) + Portuguese segunda, shortening of segunda-feira (“Monday”).


loron-domingu

From loron (“day”) + Portuguese domingo (“Sunday”).


loron-tersa

From loron (“day”) + tersa, from Portuguese terça, shortening of terça-feira (“Tuesday”).


loron-sesta

From loron (“day”) + sesta, from Portuguese sexta, shortening of sexta-feira (“Friday”).


loron-kinta

From loron (“day”) + kinta, from Portuguese quinta, shortening of quinta-feira (“Thursday”).


loron-kuarta

From loron (“day”) + kuarta, from Portuguese quarta, shortening of quarta-feira (“Wednesday”).


loron-sábadu

From loron (“day”) + sábadu, from Portuguese sábado (“Saturday”), from Old Galician-Portuguese sabado, from Ecclesiastical Latin sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton, “Sabbath”), from Hebrew שַׁבָּת (shabát, “Sabbath”).


nani

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *naŋuy, compare Tagalog langoy.


udan

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *quzan, from Proto-Austronesian *quzaN. Cognate with Indonesian hujan and Tagalog ulan.


Ázia

From Portuguese Ásia, from Ancient Greek Ἀσία (Asía).


mihis

From *m(an)ipis, akin to Tagalog manipis and Malay nipis.


ukun

From Malay hukum, ultimately from Arabic.


janeiru

From Portuguese janeiro, from Old Galician-Portuguese janeyro, from Latin Ianuarius.


juñu

From Portuguese junho, from Old Galician-Portuguese junio, from Latin iūnius.


abríl

From Portuguese abril, from Old Galician-Portuguese abril, from Latin Aprilis.


dezembru

From Portuguese dezembro, from Old Galician-Portuguese dezembro, from Latin December.


jullu

From Portuguese julho, from Old Galician-Portuguese julio, from Latin iulius.


outubru

From Portuguese outubro, from Old Galician-Portuguese outubro, oytubro, from Latin Octōber.


setembru

From Portuguese setembro, from Old Galician-Portuguese setembro, from Early Medieval Latin Septembrius, from Latin September.


fevereiru

From Portuguese fevereiro, from Old Galician-Portuguese fevereiro, from Latin Februārius.


funan

From *buna-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buŋa. Compare Malay bunga.


kurita

From Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀita, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kuʀita, from Proto-Austronesian *guʀiCa. Cognate with Malay kurita, Cebuano kugita, Fijian kuita, Marshallese kweet.


atus

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀatus, compare Malay ratus.


naran

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ŋajan, compare Javanese aran.


ikun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ikuʀ, *ikuŋ, compare Acehnese iku.


ahun

From *abu, Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabu, compare Karo Batak abu.


matak

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mətaq, compare Malay mentah and Maori mata.


tanis

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taŋis, compare Malay tangis.


nehan

From *nepan, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən. Compare Tagalog ngipin and Tongan nifo.


laha

From *lapa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lapaʀ. Cognate with Javanese lapa.


mehi

From *m-epi or m-ipi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hipi. Compare Toba Batak ipi and Malay impi.


tudu

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuzuk, compare Malay tunjuk.


fanun

From *banun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *baŋun. Compare Malay bangun.


falun

From *balu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *balut. Compare Malay balut.


lalar

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laləj, compare Malay lalat.


kamiza

From Sãotomense kaminza, from Portuguese camisa (“shirt”), from Old Galician-Portuguese camisa (“shirt”), from Late Latin camisia (“shirt”), from Transalpine Gaulish, of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic *hamiþiją (“clothes, shirt, skirt”), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱam- (“cover, clothes”).


foun

From *boru-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)baqəʀu. Compare Malay baru.


susun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *susu, compare Malay susu.


masán

Borrowed from Portuguese maçã (“apple”).


lasan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lasəʀ (“scrotum, testicles”), compare Tongan laho.


livru

Borrowed from Portuguese livro (“book”).


kabaas

From *(k)abaa-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qabaʀa, from Proto-Austronesian *qabaʀa.


fuuk

From *buuk, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *buhək. Compare Tagalog buhok.


fahi

From *babi, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *babuy. Compare Malay babi.


tilun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tilu, compare Manggarai tilu.


rihun

From *ribu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀibu. Compare Malay ribu.


sanulu

From *san(ga)pulu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sa-puluq, compare Malay sepuluh.


folin

From *boli-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bəli. Compare Aklanon bili.


fitun

From *bitun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bituqen. Compare Tagalog bituin.


fatuk

From *batu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *batu. Compare Malay batu.


ulun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qulu; compare Tagalog ulo, Malay hulu.


kuana

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ka-)wanan, compare Malay kanan.


kukun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kukuh, compare Malay kuku.


nawan

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nihawa, compare Maori manawa.


na'ok

From *nako-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nakaw.


la'o

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lakaw, compare Javanese mlaku, Cebuano lakaw & Tombulu lako.


ta'uk

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(ma-)takut, compare Maori mataku and Malay takut.


hakerek

A Papuan word, compare Fataluku kerekere.


sa'e

From *sake, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *sakay. Compare Waray-Waray saka.


du'ut

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *zukut, compare Toba Batak duhut.


tulun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tuluŋ, compare Malay tolong.


laran

From *dalam, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *daləm. Compare Malay dalam.


tolun

From *tolu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qitəluʀ. Compare Malay telur.


sikun

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *siku, compare Malay siku.


funu

From *bunu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bunuq. Compare Malay bunuh.


fohon

From *bobo-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bawbaw. Compare Tagalog ibabaw.


didin

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diŋdiŋ, compare Malay dinding.


fulun

From *bulu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bulu. Compare Malay bulu.


hu'in

From *puki-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *puki. Compare Malay puki.


inur

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ijuŋ, compare Malay hidung.


naruk

From *nadu-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *anaduq. Compare Gayo naru.


tohu

From *tobu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *təbuh. Compare Malay tebu.


roha

From *dopa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *dəpah.


timir

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *timid, compare Ilocano timid.


malirin

From *(ma-)dinin, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *diŋin. Compare Indonesian dingin.


ki'ik

From *kiki, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kikit. Compare Balinese kikit.


kunir

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kunij, compare Malay kunyit.


ne'e

Maybe from *ni. If so, then from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *(i-)ni. Compare Malay ini.


la'en

Maybe from *lake. If so, then from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laki. Compare Malay laki and Tagalog lalaki.


abuabu

From *abu, either from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ʀabun (compare Dibabawon Manobo gabun) or Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ambun (compare Aklanon ambon).


sanak

From *sana-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *saŋa. Compare Tagalog sanga.


horik

From *odi- < *udi-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qudip. Compare Malay hidup.


jambua

Papuan word, compare Fataluku sapua, Makasae dambua.


horun

From *poru-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qapəju. Compare Javanese peru.


riin

From *liri-, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *hadiʀi. Compare Aklanon haligi.


meskita

Borrowed from Portuguese mesquita, ultimately from Arabic مَسْجِد (masjid).

(Islam) mosque (place of worship for Muslims)


lesu

Foti lai lesu ho alu iha viziñu, atu fai kafé.

Fetch the mortar and pestle from the neighbours, to pound coffee (beans into powder).


edisaun

From Portuguese edição, from Middle French édition, from Latin ēditiō, from ēdere (“to publish”).


sirkulasaun

From Portuguese circulação, from French circulation, from Latin circulatio.


administrasaun

Borrowed from Portuguese administração, from Latin administrātiōnem


trotoár

From Indonesian trotoar, from Dutch trottoir, from French trottoir.

sidewalk (US); pavement (UK); footpath (Australia)