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) |
| Official status | |
Recognised minority language in | |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | mjb |
| Glottolog | makl1245 |
Distribution of Makalero mother-tongue speakers in East Timor | |
| Coordinates: 8°39′S 126°30′E / 8.650°S 126.500°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.