Language

Mambae

Mambae is a language in the Austronesian family spoken in Timor-Leste.

Portions of Scripture

Scripture in Mambae

Portions of Scripture are reported in Mambae.

From the Every Language research atlas and its sources. “No known Scripture” means none is recorded in those sources, not that none exists.

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Where Mambae is spoken

  • Timor-Leste

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About Mambae

Language family
Austronesian
ISO 639-3 code
mgm
Glottocode
mamb1306
Also known as
Mambae: Manua

Dialects and varieties 4

Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Mambae as a whole.

  • DamataNo known Scripture
  • LoleiNo known Scripture
  • Mambai (East Timor)No known Scripture
  • ManuaNo known Scripture

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Sources

  • DIALECTS source registryDIALECTS research collection · Each original source retains its own terms
  • GlottologHammarström, Forkel, Haspelmath & Bank, Glottolog 5.3 · CC BY 4.0
  • Data provided by Joshua ProjectData provided by Joshua Project · Noncommercial missions research and educational use
  • Every Language mapEvery Language and its attributed source providers · Owner-authorized publication; upstream terms retained

Atlas data as of 2026-09-05. Joshua Project data is used with permission for noncommercial ministry research and education. Glottolog data: CC BY 4.0.