1. East Timorese - Noun
2. East Timorese - Adjective
East Timorese (plural East Timorese)
A person from East Timor or of East Timorese descent.
East Timorese (not comparable)
Of, from, or pertaining to East Timor or the East Timorese people.
The East Timorese government does not believe that we should consider compensation for the victims because there are tens of thousands of people who were, in one way or another, affected by the violence either directly or indirectly. Jose Ramos-Horta
A guerrilla war ensued from 1975 to 1999 between Indonesian and pro-independence forces, during which tens of thousands of East Timorese and some foreign civilians were killed. Source: Internet
Featuring a statue of an East Timorese in traditional dress, breaking the chains round his wrists, the monument has not been demolished. Source: Internet
Indonesia was heavily criticised between 1975 and 1999 for allegedly suppressing human rights in East Timor, and for supporting violence against the East Timorese following the latter's secession and independence in 1999. Source: Internet
Media coverage of the 1991 Dili Massacre helped revitalise international support for the East Timorese independence movement. Source: Internet
Other firearms may be stored at home in a locked box, but ammunition must be kept on different premises. citation East Timor Under East Timorese law, only the military and police forces may legally possess, carry and use firearms. Source: Internet