In the next article, we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Uab Meto language. From its origins to its impact on today's society, we will explore all the relevant aspects that surround it. We will immerse ourselves in its history, its evolution over the years and its relevance in various areas, to better understand its importance in the contemporary world. Through this comprehensive analysis, we aim to shed light on Uab Meto language and offer a more holistic view of its influence on our daily lives.
Uab Meto | |
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Uab Metô | |
Native to | Indonesia, East Timor |
Region | West Timor, Oecusse |
Native speakers | 800,000 (2009–2011) |
Austronesian
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Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
Language codes | |
ISO 639-3 | Either:aoz – Uab Metobkx – Baikeno |
Glottolog | uabm1237 |
ELP | Uab Meto |
Baikeno | |
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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.
Dawan has the following consonants and vowels:
Labial | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | ||
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Plosive | voiceless | p | t | k | ʔ |
voiced | b | ||||
Nasal | m | n | |||
Fricative | f | s | h | ||
Lateral | l |
Voiceless plosives can have unreleased allophones in word-final position. A phonemic /r/ can be heard in place of /l/ among dialects.
Front | Back | |
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High | i | u |
Mid | e | o |
ɛ | ɔ | |
Low | a |
A wordlist of 200 basic vocabulary items is available at the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database, with data provided by Robert Blust and from Edwards (2016).
Uab Meto | English |
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Pah (polite), Tua (polite), Hao (normal), He’ (informal), Ya (normal) | Yes |
Kaha’, Kahfa’ | No |
Nek seun banit (in West Timor) | Thank you |
Obrigadu (in East Timor) | Thank you |
Nek seunbanit namfau/´naek’, Terimakasih ‘nanaek (in West Timor) | Thank you very much |
Obrigadu namfau’ (in East Timor) | Thank you very much |
Sama-sama, leko, naleok | You are welcome |
Neu’ | Please |
Maaf, permisi, parmis | Excuse me |
Halo, Tabe | Hello |
Tkoenok tem pa´ | Welcome, please come in |
Tkoenok pa´ (to say good bye to one who leaves) | Good bye |
Selamat tinggal (said to one staying) | Good bye |
Selamat Jalan (said to one leaving) | Good bye |
Uab Meto | English |
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Nol, Luman | Zero |
Mese' | One |
Nua | Two |
Teun | Three |
Haa | Four |
Niim | Five |
Nee | Six |
Hiut | Seven |
Faun, Faon | Eight |
Sio | Nine |
Bo'-, Bo'es | Ten |
Bo'es-am-mese' | Eleven |
Bo'es-am-nua | Twelve |
Bo'es-am-teun | Thirteen |
Bo'es-am-haa | Fourteen |
Bo'es-am-niim | Fifteen |
Bo'es-am-nee | Sixteen |
Bo'es-am-hiut | Seventeen |
Bo'es-am-faun | Eighteen |
Bo'es-am-sio | Nineteen |
Bo'nua | Twenty |
Bo'nua-m-mese' | Twenty-one |
Bo'teun | Thirty |
Bo'haa | Forty |
Bo'niim | Fifty |
Bo'nee | Sixty |
Bo'hiut | Seventy |
Bo'faun | Eighty |
Bo'sio | Ninety |
Natun mese', Nautnes | One hundred |
Nifun mese', Niufnes | One thousand |
Juta mese', Juta es, Juutes | One million |