Scripture in Tetum
The New Testament is reported in Tetum.
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 Tetum is spoken
- Timor-Leste
- Indonesia
About Tetum
- Language family
- Austronesian
- ISO 639-3 code
- tet
- Glottocode
- tetu1245
- Also known as
- Tetun · Tetun: Eastern
Dialects and varieties 5
Each variety shows Scripture recorded for that exact variety; it may differ from Tetum as a whole.
- Tetun: EasternNo known Scripture
- Tetun: NorthernNo known Scripture
- Tetun: SouthernNo known Scripture
- Tetun: TerikNo known Scripture
- Tetun: Terik LaklutaNo known Scripture
Other languages of Timor-Leste
- MakasaeTranslation started
- Maku'aTranslation started
- MambaePortions of Scripture
- NauetePortions of Scripture
- Tetun DiliComplete Bible
- Timor PidginNo known Scripture
- TukudedePortions of Scripture
- Waima'aTranslation started
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.