Mambai people
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This article is about an ethnic group in Timor Leste. For other uses, see Mambai (disambiguation).
The Mambai (Mambae, Manbae) people are the second largest ethnic group after the Tetum Dili people in East Timor. Originally, they were known as the Maubere by the Portuguese. Maubere or Mau Bere is a widespread male first name among the Mambai people.[2]
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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195.778 (2015)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
East Timor (Dili District) | |
Languages | |
Mambai language, Portuguese language | |
Religion | |
Catholic (predominantly), traditional beliefs | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Kemak people, Melanesians, Austronesians |
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