# Tetum

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The Malayo-Polynesian national language of East Timor.

## Etymology
From Portuguese tétum, from Tetum Tetun.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tetum