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The Bible in Timor-Leste
19 languages spoken in Timor-Leste are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
95%
1 Complete Bible
1 New Testament complete
7 Portions translated
11 Nothing translated yet
20Languages in the country
1With complete Bible
19Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Tetun Official | New Testament complete | 85.000 |
| Portuguese Official | Complete Bible | — |
| Mambae | Portions translated | 235.000 |
| Makasae | Translation started | 148.000 |
| Baikeno | Portions translated | 83.000 |
| Kemak | Portions translated | 82.000 |
| Bunak | Translation started | 77.000 |
| Tukudede | Portions translated | 56.000 |
| Fataluku | Portions translated | 49.070 |
| Waima’a | Translation started | 25.000 |
| Kairui-Midiki | Translation started | 22.000 |
| Nauete | Portions translated | 20.000 |
| Galolen | Translation started | 19.000 |
| Idate | Translation started | 17.000 |
| Makalero | Translation started | 9.500 |
| Atauran | Portions translated | 9.400 |
| Welaun | Translation started | 4.900 |
| Lakalei | Translation started | 4.400 |
| Habun | Translation started | 2.600 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.