Sula language
Sula is a Malayo-Polynesian language of the Central Maluku branch. It is related to the Buru language. It is definitely endangered, currently under pressure from the local variety of Malay.<p>
Sula has borrowed many lexical items from Ambonese Malay, as well as Ternate, a more dominant language of North Maluku. Dutch loans have entered the language too, perhaps through Malay and Ternate. Standard Indonesian has also been influential.<p>

Mangole is sometimes listed as a distinct language. Phonology

Consonants 

Voiced consonant sounds  may also be heard as devoiced  in word-final position. Vowels 

 can also be heard as  in lax form. References

Further reading

 

Central Maluku languages
Languages of the Maluku Islands