Mortlockese (Chuukese)
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The people of the country of FSM, specifically Chuuk speak the Chuukese language, a Micronesian language. The Mortlockese language is similar to that of surrounding languages, such as Satawalese, and Polowatese, with the language of Chuukese being especially close, albeit spoken and pronounced distinctly.

 

More information: Chuuk State (/ˈtʃuːk/; also known as Truk)[1] is one of the four states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). The other states are Kosrae State, Pohnpei State, and Yap State. It consists of several island groups: Namoneas, Faichuuk, the Hall Islands, Namonuito Atoll (Magur Islands), Pattiw (Western Islands), and the Mortlock Islands. Chuuk is the FSM's most populous state, with 50,000 inhabitants on 120 square kilometers (46 square miles). Chuuk Lagoon is where most people live. Weno island, in the lagoon, is Chuuk's state capital and the country's biggest city.