Talaud language

Talaud is an Austronesian language spoken on the Talaud Islands north of Sulawesi, Indonesia. There are 2 dialects, namely Lami dialect which is spoken on Miangas, Nanusa Islands, and Esang in the northern part of Karakelang Island; Tirawata dialect is used in Lirung, Kabaruan, and the southern part of Karakelang Island.

Miangas is actually a subdialect, but more different from its main dialect, Lami.

Consonants

 * can be heard as a palatal stop, depending on the dialect.
 * The velar fricative sound may also be pronounced as voiceless.