Makalero

Makalero
Makalero
Native to	East Timor
Region	Timor Island, eastern end around Baucau and inland, west of Fataluku, from northern to southern coast in a dialect chain.
Native speakers	8,000 (2017)
Language family	Trans–New Guinea ? West Bomberai ? Timor–Alor–Pantar Eastern Timor Makalero; ; ; ;
Official status
Recognised minority; language in	East Timor
Language codes
ISO 639-3	mjb
Glottolog	makl1245
	Distribution of Makalero mother-tongue speakers in East Timor
	Coordinates: 8°39′S 126°30′E

Makalero or Maklere is a Papuan language spoken in the Lautém district of East Timor. It was previously considered to be a dialect of Makasae, but is nowadays seen as a separate language, both by its speakers and linguists.

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