Timor Leste
See also: Timor-Leste
Indonesian Edit
Etymology Edit
From Portuguese Timor Leste (“Timor-Leste”), Timor (“Timor”) + leste (“east”). Cognate of Indonesian Timor Timur and Tetum Timor Lorosa'e.
Pronunciation Edit
Proper noun Edit
Timor Leste
Usage notes Edit
Indonesian clearly distinguishes the names for the sovereign state of East Timor or Timor-Leste (Timor Leste) and the former Indonesian province of East Timor, the latter is known as Timor Timur. Unlike English, these terms are not interchangeable in Indonesian.
See also Edit
- (countries of Asia) negara-negara di Asia; Afganistan, Arab Saudi, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Filipina, India, Indonesia, Irak, Iran, Israel, Jepang, Kamboja, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea Selatan, Korea Utara, Kuwait, Laos, Libanon, Maladewa, Malaysia, Mesir, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestina, Qatar, Rusia, Singapura, Siprus, Sri Lanka, Suriah, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tiongkok, Turki, Turkmenistan, Uni Emirat Arab, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yaman, Yordania
- Timor Lorosa'e
- Timor Timur
Further reading Edit
- “Timor Leste” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Portuguese Edit
Alternative forms Edit
Etymology Edit
From Timor (“Timor”) + leste (“east”).
Pronunciation Edit
Proper noun Edit
- East Timor, Timor-Leste (a country in southeast Asia; capital: Dili)
- Synonym: Timor-Lorosae
Usage notes Edit
In European Portuguese, Timor Leste is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.