Also Known As:
Baikenu, Vaikenu, Vaikino, Biqueno, Ambeno, Ambenu, Uab Meto, Uab Pah Meto, Oecussi, Oe Cusi, Oekusi
Dialects & Varieties
- Tai Boko
- Uis Tasae
- Kais Metan
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16th Edition (2009)
Lewis, M. Paul (ed.). 2009. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 16 edn. http://www.ethnologue.com/home.asp. (15 February, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
20,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Ethnic or community population
20,000
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Location and Context
Countries
East Timor; West Timor
Location Description
"Oekusi enclave separated from the rest of East Timor. Kais Metan in Pantai Makasar, Oesilu districts; Tai Boko in Nitib District. The 2 dialects comprise northern two-thirds of Ambeno; Uis Tasae in Pasab District, the southern third."
"Several thousand refugees in west Timor."
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Number of Other Language Speakers:
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Writing Systems
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