Talaud language

Talaud
Native toIndonesia
RegionTalaud Islands, North Sulawesi
Native speakers
82,000 (2000 census)[1]
Dialects
  • Lami
  • Tirawata
Language codes
ISO 639-3tld
Glottologtala1285
Approximate location where Talaud is spoken
Approximate location where Talaud is spoken
Talaud
Approximate location where Talaud is spoken
Approximate location where Talaud is spoken
Talaud
Coordinates: 4°07′N 126°48′E / 4.12°N 126.80°E / 4.12; 126.80

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.[2]

Miangas is actually a subdialect, but more different from its main dialect, Lami.[2]

  1. ^ Talaud at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015) (subscription required)
  2. ^ a b Kembuan, L.D.; Sampouw, T.; Inkiriwang, J.; Terok, D.; Roring, M. (1986). Struktur Dialek Miangas (PDF) (in Indonesian) (1 ed.). Jakarta, Indonesia: Pusat Pembinaan dan Pengembangan Bahasa, Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.