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🤗 Tetum Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Tetum learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Tetum?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Tetum, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Tetum |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Hae |
| general greeting | Loron kmanek |
| morning greeting | Dadeer kmanek |
| morning greeting spoken in the Tetun Los dialect | Dader di'ak |
| morning greeting spoken in the Tetun Terik dialect | Dadeer diak |
| afternoon and evening greeting | Loraek diak |
| afternoon and evening greeting | Loraik kmanek |
| afternoon and evening greeting in the Tetun Terik dialect | Loro kraik diak |
| nighttime greeting in the Tetun Terik dialect | Kalan diak |
| how are you? | Di'ak ka lae? |
| how are you? | O di'ak ka lae? |
| reply to O di'ak ka lae | Di'ak |