This dictionary of Tetum, the first official and national language of East Timor, sets out to provide a comprehensive, normative record of the modern Tetum vocabulary. The first such dictionary produced for East Timor`s lingua franca, its entries reflect the usage of current literary Tetum as presented in the works of local writers. All headwork are given in the official orthography promoted by East Timor`s Institute of Linguistics. Size: 23 cm x 15 cm x 2.4 cm, pages: 377 Paperback