• Source: Sula language

Sula (Sanana) is a Malayo-Polynesian language of the Central Maluku branch. It is related to the Buru language. Sula is spoken mainly on the Sulabesi, with the Sanana as its center.
It is definitely endangered, currently under pressure from the local variety of Malay, known as Sula Malay.
Sula has borrowed many lexical items from Ambonese Malay, as well as Ternate, a more dominant language of North Maluku.: 141, 342–535  Dutch loans have entered the language too, perhaps through Malay and Ternate. Standard Indonesian has also been influential.: 141 
Mangole is sometimes listed as a distinct language.: 50 




Phonology






= Consonants

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Voiced consonant sounds /b d ɡ/ may also be heard as devoiced [b̥ d̥ ɡ̊] in word-final position.




= Vowels

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/e/ can also be heard as [ɛ] in lax form.




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Further reading

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bahasa Indonesia
• Bahasa Sula
• Bahasa Banjar
• Bahasa Mangole
• Bahasa Bengkulu
• Bahasa Melayu Riau
• Bahasa Sunda
• Bahasa Batak Mandailing
• Bahasa Pamona
• Bahasa Melayu Bacan
• Sula language
• Buru–Sula languages
• San Pedro Sula
• Sula (novel)
• Red-footed booby
• Booby
• Mangole language
• Central–Eastern Malayo-Polynesian languages
• Sula Sgeir
• Central Malayo-Polynesian languages