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Journal : Jurnal Arbitrer

Phonological Change of Minangkabau Protolanguage in Tanjong Ipoh Isolect, Negeri Sembilan Nadra, Nadra; Aslinda, Aslinda; Zikri, Ahmad
Jurnal Arbitrer Vol. 12 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Masyarakat Linguistik Indonesia Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/ar.12.2.125-137.2025

Abstract

The traces of the Minangkabau language in Negeri Sembilan are evidence that the Minangkabau people not only migrated to the coastal areas of Sumatra but also to the Malay Peninsula. Despite historical evidence linking the Tanjong Ipoh isolect to Minangkabau, the extent of phonological change in this isolect remains undocumented. This study seeks to bridge this gap by systematically analyzing phonological evolution. This study aims to describe the forms and types of phonological changes observed in the Tanjong Ipoh isolect, located in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. Data were collected through observation and interviews. We interviewed three native speakers of the Tanjong Ipoh isolect, selected through purposive sampling based on linguistic competence and community recognition, who participated in this study. Additionally, we also interview various speakers to help validate the data. We documented the data using both note-taking and recording techniques. We conducted the analysis using a top-down approach by identifying Minangkabau protolanguage (PBM) reflexes in the Tanjong Ipoh isolect. The results are that the vowels that have changed in Tanjong Ipoh isolect are *i, *u, *ə, *e, and *a, while PBM consonants that have changed in Tanjong Ipoh isolect are *t, *k, *s, *R, and *l. PBM consonant changes in the Tanjong Ipoh isolect consistently occur in environments where PBM vowels also change. The study concludes that all sound changes observed in the Tanjong Ipoh isolect are conditioned. Among the types of changes, lenition (weakening) is the most prevalent, with additional changes including assimilation, dissimilation, fortition, diphthongization, splitting, merging, and elimination. The findings align with established phonological theories and contribute to understanding language evolution in migrant communities.
Co-Authors -, Zurohaina Abdul Helim Abi Burhan Abu Hasan Ade Candra, Ade Adynata Adynata Afrizal Ahmad Agustar, Armi Ahmad Farhan, Ahmad Ahmad Imam Rifa’i Amenike, Diny Anerasari Meidinariasty Anwar, Zainuri Anzar, Erniati Ardipal Ardipal Armansyah Armansyah Aslinda, Aslinda Ayu Niza Machfauzia Azwar Ananda Batubara, Mona Arif Darmawan Tia Indrajaya Darnis Arief Desyandri Desyandri Diandra, Wisma Dwi Wahyu Artiningsih Ediyanto Effendy, Sahrul Eka Putra Eka Rizki Meiwinda Eko Suprijono F, Farida Farhan, Ismy Fauzi Ahmad Muda Firman Firman Fitri, Raudatul Fitria, Yanti Fitriyanti Fitriyanti Gemala Cahya Gigih Forda Nama Gustiati, Nurhizrah Gustiawati, Reni Hadiyanto Hadiyanto Hasibuan, Rahmawaty Hendri K, Hendri Heriyanti, Yuli HIDAYATI, BAITI Husada, Syahda Puspita Izzati, Izzati Johari Johari Jumni Nelli Kori, Hendri Lusidawaty, Vivi Luthfi, Amir Maladerita, Wiwik Manurung, Nancy Eka Putri Manurung, Nicolas Maretha, Difa Syakila Marta, Hilda Mudjiatko, Mudjiatko Muhammad Fadhli Muhammad Irfan Dzaky Muhammad Riyadhi Muhammadi, Muhammadi Munir, Akmal Abdul Nadra Khairiah Nasution, Gaizka Ghifari Nasution, Ghifari Negash, Semir M Neviyarni, Neviyarni Niati, Sri Murda Nila Anggreiny, Nila Ningsih, Sry Rahayu Novianti, Ade Nurhizrah Gistituati Nursyam Andi Syarifuddin Okviyanto, Toni Pradipta, Rio Ariestia Prameswari, Mayang Putra, Redho Ade Putri, Fenoria Rahman Rahman Raihansyah, Ahmad Reinita Reinita Rinaldi Rinaldi Rusdinal, Rusdinal Saadah, Raudhatus Sabandi, Ahmad Sari, Rina Permata Satya Ramadhoni, Tri Septi Hermialingga Septiana Anggraini, Septiana Suarni, Nang Sufyarma Marsidin Sulastri, Nadya Shira Sumarna, Herlin Supriadi Supriadi Syafitri, Neza Syahril Syahril Syarifuddin, Hendra Taufik Taufik Taufina Taufina, Taufina Tri Waluyo Utami, Kartika Weriyanti, Weriyanti Widodo Wijaya, Fadjri Maulana Yalvema Miaz Yohandri Bow Yunanto, Isnandar Yunisrul Yunisrul Zailani Zailani Zainuddin, Zainuddin Zainuri Anwar Zamheri, Ahmad Zikri Darussamin Zona, Rifa Amri Zuardi, Zuardi Zulfahmi Zulfahmi Zulkifli Zulkifli