Uab Meto language
Uab Meto or Dawan is an Austronesian language spoken by Atoni people of West Timor. The language has a variant spoken in the East Timorese exclave of Oecussi-Ambeno, called Baikenu. Baikenu uses words derived from Portuguese, for example, obrigadu for "thank you", instead of the Indonesian terima kasih.
A wordlist of 200 basic vocabulary items is available at the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database, with data provided by Robert Blust and from Edwards
Phonology
Phonology of the Dawan language:Voiceless plosives can have unreleased allophones in word-finals.
Front | Back | |
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Mid | ɛ | ɔ |
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Vocabulary
Uab Meto | English |
Pah, Tua, Hao, He’, Ya | Yes |
Kaha’, Kahfa’ | No |
nek seun banit | Thank you |
Obrigadu | Thank you |
nek seunbanit namfau/´naek’, Terimakasih ‘nanaek | Thank you very much |
Obrigadu namfau’ | Thank you very much |
Sama-sama, leko, naleok | You are welcome |
Neu’ | Please |
Maaf, permisi, parmis | Excuse me |
Halo, Tabe | Hello |
Tkoenok pa´ | Good bye |
Selamat tinggal | Good bye |
Selamat Jalan | Good bye |