Uab Meto language
Uab Meto or Dawan is an Austronesian language spoken by Atoni people of West Timor. The language has a variant spoken in the East Timorese exclave of Oecussi-Ambeno, called Baikenu. Baikenu uses words derived from Portuguese, for example, obrigadu for "thank you", instead of the Indonesian terima kasih.
A wordlist of 200 basic vocabulary items is available at the Austronesian Basic Vocabulary Database, with data provided by Robert Blust and from Edwards
Phonology
Phonology of the Dawan language:Voiceless plosives can have unreleased allophones in word-finals.
| Front | Back | |
| High | ||
| Mid | ||
| Mid | ɛ | ɔ |
| Low |
Vocabulary
| Uab Meto | English |
| Pah, Tua, Hao, He’, Ya | Yes |
| Kaha’, Kahfa’ | No |
| nek seun banit | Thank you |
| Obrigadu | Thank you |
| nek seunbanit namfau/´naek’, Terimakasih ‘nanaek | Thank you very much |
| Obrigadu namfau’ | Thank you very much |
| Sama-sama, leko, naleok | You are welcome |
| Neu’ | Please |
| Maaf, permisi, parmis | Excuse me |
| Halo, Tabe | Hello |
| Tkoenok pa´ | Good bye |
| Selamat tinggal | Good bye |
| Selamat Jalan | Good bye |