Mambai language (Timor)

Not to be confused with Mambai language (Cameroon), Mambaí, or Mumbai.

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Mambai
Region	East Timor
Native speakers	130,000 (2010 census)[1]
Language family	Austronesian Malayo-Polynesian (MP) Nuclear MP (Central–Eastern) Timor–Babar Ramelaic Mambai
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mgm
Glottolog	mamb1306[2]
Distribution of Mambai mother-tongue speakers in East Timor

An illustration of Tetum language (left), Mambai language (center) and Portuguese language (right) being compared to one another.

Mambai language is spoken by the second largest ethnic group in East Timor, the Mambai people. The language is also called Mambae or Manbae.

References

1. 
   ^ Mambai at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
   


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Further reading

• 
  Geoffrey Hull, Celestino de Araújo, and Benjamim de Araújo e Corte-Real, Mambai Language Manual: Ainaro dialect, Sebastião Aparício da Silva Project, 2001.


• 
  Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald and Robert M. W. Dixon (eds), Grammars in contact: a cross-linguistic typology, Oxford University Press, 2006, Chapter 6.


• 
  Helem Andressa de Oliveira Fogaça (29 Apr 2013), Estudo fonético e fonológico do mambae de Same : uma língua de Timor-Leste (PDF), Universidade de Brasília
  

External links

• John 8,1-11 in Mambai


• 
  Kaipuleohone's materials include Robert Blust's written notes on Mambai
  

v t e Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
Sumba–Flores Bima Sumba-Manggarai Hawu ? Dhao ? Kambera Mamboru Anakalangu Wanukaka Pondok Baliledo Wejewa Lamboya Kodi Gaura Komodo Manggarai Riung Rembong Rajong Kepo' Wae Rana Palu'e Ende-Li'o Nage Ke'o Ngad'a Rongga So'a Flores-Lembata Kedang Sika-Lamaholot Sika Lamatuka Lewo Eleng Levuka South Lembata Lamaholot Alorese Lamalera Lewotobi Adonara Ile Ape Mingar Selaru Selaru Seluwasan Kei-Tanimbar Kei Fordata Yamdena Onin Sekar Uruangnirin Aru Barakai Batuley Dobel Karey Koba Kola Lola Lorang Manombai Mariri Tarangan Ujir Timor-Babar Timoric ? Kemak Tukudede Mambai Idalaka Dawan Amarasi Helong Bilba Dengka Lole Ringgou Dela-Oenale Termanu Tii Tetum Bekais Wetar Galoli Luang Leti Makuva Babar West Damar Dawera-Daweloor North Babar Dai Masela Serili Southeast Babar Emplawas Imroing Tela'a Unclassified Naueti Kairui Waimoa Midiki Kowiai Kowiai Central Maluku ? Teor-Kur West Central Maluku Ambelau Buru Lisela Palumata † Moksela † Sula Mangole Taliabo East Central Maluku Banda Bati Geser Watubela Bobot Masiwang Hoti † Benggoi Salas Liana Kayeli † Nuaulu Huaulu Manusela Wemale Yalahatan Asilulu Luhu Manipa Wakasihu Boano (Moluccas) Sepa-Teluti Paulohi Kaibobo Hitu Tulehu Laha Seit-Kaitetu Kamarian † Haruku Amahai Nusa Laut Saparua Latu
? indicates classification dispute † indicates extinct status

v t e Languages of East Timor
Official languages	Portuguese Tetum
National languages	Atauru Baikeno Bekais Bunak Fataluku Galoli Habun Idalaka Kawaimina Kemak Makalero Makasae Makuv'a Mambai Tocodede
Working languages	English Indonesian

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