Pick your Tetun voice
The Listen button across the translator, phrases, and dictionary pages uses your chosen voice. Six native Timorese voices are available — preview each one below and pick the one that fits how you want to hear Tetun spoken.
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- Narrator
Neutral, clear delivery. Default for most playback.
“Bondia, ohin loron ita atu aprende Tetun.”
- Young woman
Warm, modern Dili speaker — good for everyday phrases.
“Olá! Ha'u-nia naran Maria. Ita diak ka lae?”
- Young man
Casual, friendly — good for conversational text.
“Mai ita ba merkadu hodi sosa ikan ho aifuan.”
- Market woman
Lively, expressive — useful for spoken dialogue passages.
“Folin hira? Mai, ita bele negósia uitoan.”
- Elder man
Grounded, measured — good for formal or traditional text.
“Ami-nia bei-ala sira hatudu dalan ne'e ba ami.”
- Fisherman
Coastal-region speaker — distinctive timbre and rhythm.
“Sira ba tasi hodi kaer ikan iha dadeer sedo.”