This study aims at finding out and describing the dialect differences of Bahasa Dawan (Uab Meto) used by Timorese in Soe and how do the Timorese cope with the dialect differences when they speak the language (Uab Meto). This study used qualitative descriptive design. The participants of this study were 60 students of STKIP Soe and Soe society especially Timorese who speak Dawan fluently. The instruments used were observation and interview. The data of this study was collected through doing observation and interview. The data of this study were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman's model of analysis (Flow Model). The result of the study showed that there was difference of dialect in using Bahasa Dawan (Uab Meto) by Timorese in Soe. Based on the result of the study, it can be concluded that there was difference of dialect in using Bahasa Dawan (Uab Meto) by Timorese in Soe. Even though there was dialect difference in using Uab Meto but the society in Soe (Timorese) can cope well when they use the language to communicate with others.
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