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TOPONOMY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE SOUTH MINAHASA COMMUNITY: AN ANTHROPOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE Vivi Nansy Tumuju; Vany Kamu; Jultje Rattu; Zulfa
Curricula: Journal of Teaching and Learning Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Curricula : Journal of Teaching and Learning
Publisher : LLDIKTI Wilayah X

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The naming of a region (toponymy) is not merely a geographical label, but rather a linguistic artifact that stores the collective memory and cultural identity of its people. This study aims to dissect the construction of the cultural identity of the South Minahasa community through the meaning of village names from an anthropolinguistic perspective. Using a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnosemantic approach, data were collected through historical document studies, field observations, and in-depth interviews with traditional leaders (Tona'as). The results of the study indicate that the toponymy in South Minahasa consists of 8 villages, namely: Menara city, Maliku and Maliku 1, Ritey, Malanos Baru, Lopana and Lopana 1, Pinalin, Pondang, and Ranomea. These 8 toponyms fall into four main categories: (1) flora and fauna aspects (bioglyphs), (2) geographical aspects (geoglyphs), (3) historical events, and (4) hopes or theological values. The identity construction found represents the deep attachment of the Tou Minahasa community to nature (cosmology) and the spirit of ancestral heroism. The implications of this research emphasize that preserving toponymic meaning is a crucial strategy for maintaining the vitality of local culture amidst the tide of modernization.

Linguistic creativity in restaurant naming in Manado: Between local identity and global influence Vivi Nansy Tumuju; James Edward Lalira
LITE: Jurnal Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025): September
Publisher : Universitas Dian Nuswantoro

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This study aims to explore linguistic creativity in restaurant naming in Manado, Indonesia, and how restaurant names reflect local identity, global influences, and commercial branding strategies. The study was conducted using a descriptive mixed-methods design, which involved analyzing 230 restaurant names across five districts of Manado: Malalayang, Sario, Mapanget, Tuminting, and Wenang. Data were analyzed using descriptive frequency analysis and qualitative linguistic interpretation, aided by semi-structured interviews with 20 restaurant owners or managers. The results indicate that the linguistic elements used in restaurant names are Indonesian, local, foreign, and hybrid, and are used strategically. Indonesian elements offer familiarity and wide accessibility, local terms offer cultural authenticity, and foreign and hybrid forms create modern, global, and differentiated brand images. Linguistic creativity is manifested in the form of metaphor, abbreviation, phonological appeal, lexical innovation, and culturally marked terms like “Rumah Makan,” “Warung,” and “Kios.” This study contributes to the field of linguistic landscape and commercial naming studies by demonstrating that restaurant names are not merely business labels but semiotic resources used to negotiate local identity, global aspiration, and market positioning.

TOPONOMY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF CULTURAL IDENTITY OF THE SOUTH MINAHASA COMMUNITY: AN ANTHROPOLINGUISTIC PERSPECTIVE Vivi Nansy Tumuju; Vany Kamu; Jultje Rattu; Zulfa
Curricula: Journal of Teaching and Learning Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025): Curricula : Journal of Teaching and Learning
Publisher : LLDIKTI Wilayah X

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The naming of a region (toponymy) is not merely a geographical label, but rather a linguistic artifact that stores the collective memory and cultural identity of its people. This study aims to dissect the construction of the cultural identity of the South Minahasa community through the meaning of village names from an anthropolinguistic perspective. Using a descriptive qualitative method with an ethnosemantic approach, data were collected through historical document studies, field observations, and in-depth interviews with traditional leaders (Tona'as). The results of the study indicate that the toponymy in South Minahasa consists of 8 villages, namely: Menara city, Maliku and Maliku 1, Ritey, Malanos Baru, Lopana and Lopana 1, Pinalin, Pondang, and Ranomea. These 8 toponyms fall into four main categories: (1) flora and fauna aspects (bioglyphs), (2) geographical aspects (geoglyphs), (3) historical events, and (4) hopes or theological values. The identity construction found represents the deep attachment of the Tou Minahasa community to nature (cosmology) and the spirit of ancestral heroism. The implications of this research emphasize that preserving toponymic meaning is a crucial strategy for maintaining the vitality of local culture amidst the tide of modernization.

GRAMMATICAL PROCESS OF AFFIXES FORMING ASPECT AND MOOD IN TALAUD LANGUAGE James Edward Lalira; Yopie Alex Tomi Pangemanan; Vivi Nansy Tumuju
LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 20, No 2 (2025): LiNGUA
Publisher : Laboratorium Informasi & Publikasi Fakultas Humaniora UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.18860/ling.v20i2.30230

Languages with extensive morphological systems offer valuable insights into how grammatical meanings are encoded through structural patterns, particularly in lesser-studied agglutinative languages where affixation plays a central role. This study offers an in-depth exploration of the morphological structure of the Talaud language, focusing on the vital role of affixes as indicators of aspect and mood. Understanding this complicated affixation system embraces significant importance in enriching knowledge of linguistic diversity, especially in agglutinative languages that often receive limited scholarly attention. To address this gap, this research examines how morphological marking in Talaud functions not only as a structural mechanism but also as a key determinant of grammatical meaning, enabling a more precise understanding of verbal organization within the language. Through qualitative methodology, functional analysis tools were employed to investigate how even the smallest components within predicates contribute to grammatical meaning. Data collection involved engaging with native speakers through elicitation and comprehensive interviews, enabling access to authentic language use and the significance attributed to affixes in everyday communication. These procedures ensured that the study reflected naturally-occurring linguistic behavior and demonstrated how morphological forms operate within spoken discourse. Research findings reveal that affixes in Talaud consistently maintain sentence meaning, even when certain linguistic features are substituted, illustrating the stability and resilience of the language’s grammatical system, in which morphological processes preserve semantic integrity across structural variations. Identified categories include inceptive, progressive, perfective, and cessative aspects, along with imperative and optative moods, each realized through specific affixation patterns that encode temporal contours and modal attitudes within the predicate. These findings reflect how the affixation system in Austronesian languages governs grammatical meaning independently, ensuring functional stability across syntactic environments and revealing important typological parallels with other agglutinative systems. By elucidating the complexities of aspect and mood in Talaud, this study deepens understanding of its linguistic characteristics and underscores the importance of documenting underrepresented languages, ultimately contributing to a broader and more inclusive perspective on linguistic diversity and highlighting the cultural significance embedded within the Talaud language. Future research is encouraged to explore Talaud across broader discourse contexts and through sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic, and longitudinal perspectives in order to capture the interaction between grammatical structure, language use, and social change.

RECLAIMING THE COAST: PLACE-BASED VISUALS AND CULTURAL IDENTITY AFFIRMATION IN INDONESIAN EFL ADJECTIVE LEARNING Maya Pinkan Warouw; Jultje Aneke Rattu; Donald Ringgo Lotulung; Vivi Nansy Tumuju; James Edward Lalira; Yopie Alex Tomi Pangemanan; Matulandi Arthur Tewu; Livianni Lambe; Elvie Nitje Piri; Ellen Gladys Yunita Manueke
Jurnal Gramatika Vol 12, No 2 (2026): Autumn Issue (October–March)
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/jg.2026.v12i2.11664

Although locally familiar images are increasingly used in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) vocabulary instruction, their potential to affirm the cultural identities of peripheral and minority communities remains insufficiently theorized. This study examines the design and immediate classroom outcomes of a place-based intervention using coastal imagery with 32 Indonesian EFL undergraduates. Rather than treating familiarity solely as a cognitive resource, the study investigates how locally meaningful visual representations can support cultural identity affirmation while developing English vocabulary. A mixedmethods design was employed. Students completed pre- and post-tests measuring their selection of contextually appropriate adjectives before and after a 105-minute instructional sequence centered on coastal images. Structured classroom observations complemented the test data by documenting students’ engagement, responses, and identity-related interactions during learning activities. The findings indicate that coastal images function as more than semantic anchors or aids to vocabulary retention. They become critical cultural sites where students recognize, negotiate, and articulate local coastal identities within the framework of global English. The study argues that place-based pedagogy in EFL should move beyond decorative authenticity, in which local culture is included merely to make materials appear relevant. Instead, teachers and materials designers should deliberately use local visual resources to validate minority and peripheral linguistic identities, encourage culturally meaningful participation, and connect students’ lived experiences with English language learning. The study offers a bounded, identity-focused design heuristic for ASEAN-relevant EFL contexts across diverse Indonesian and ASEAN educational settings. It concludes that culturally sustaining pedagogy can bridge local heritage and global English proficiency when place-based images are treated not simply as instructional illustrations but as resources for identity work, participation, and linguistic empowerment.

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