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Isolect Language Status of Wakatobi Language in the Sikka Islands (A Dialectological Study) Hamid, Abdul; Mboka, Idris
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences Vol 4, No 4 (2021): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute November
Publisher : Budapest International Research and Critics University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v4i4.2781

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Each language has a variety of language variations because it is influenced by geographical conditions. The BWKS isolect gives rise to different lexicons based on geographical location. This study aims to describe the differences in the lexicon and determine the isolect status of BWKS. This research was conducted in 6 BWKS isolect-speaking areas in Sikka Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative and quantitative methods. The data collection method is a proficient method with structured interview techniques (structured interview). The technique of data analysis is the Differential Comparative Relationship (HBB) technique. The results showed that there were 21 different BWKS isolect lexicon vocabularies. Based on the results of the dilatometry calculation, it can be stated that the linguistic status of the BWKS isolect is no different. The percentage of BWKS Isolect vocabulary ranges from 0% - 20%. The highest percentage of BWKS Isolect vocabulary distance is 5.25%. These results are found in the comparison between TP including TP 1-3, 1-4, 2-4. While the percentage of the lowest BWKS Isolek word distance is 0%. These results are found in the comparison between TP including TP 1-2, 3-4, 3-5, 4-5, 4-6, and 5-6.
Defense Strategy of Wakatobi Language Sikka Island in the Tourism Destination Area (A Sociolinguistic Study) Abdul Hamid; Idris Mboka
Budapest International Research and Critics Institute-Journal (BIRCI-Journal) Vol 6, No 1 (2023): Budapest International Research and Critics Institute February
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33258/birci.v6i1.7426

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Language defense can be realized if the spoken community continues to use that language in the realm of communication, even though there is a realm of using other languages in the interaction of multilingual communities. This study aims to describe the strategy for maintaining the Wakatobi language in the Sikka Archipelago in the Kojadoi Tourism Destination Area. This research method is a qualitative descriptive method. The research data was collected using observation, interview, documentation, and questionnaire methods. The data analysis technique in this research is discourse analysis technique. Based on research data regarding the strategy for maintaining the Wakatobi Language in the Kojadoi Tourism Destination Area, it can be argued that the strategy for maintaining the Wakatobi Language in the Kojadoi Tourism Destination Area includes: 1) Intensification of the function of language as an inter-ethnic communication tool, 2) Integration of Language and Culture, 3) Government Program and Service Policies, 4) Use of language in various domains of communication.