Academic Journal of Educational Sciences (Jurnal Akademik bidang Ilmu-Ilmu Pendidikan)
Vol 6 No 1 (2022): ACADEMIC JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

SUPRASEGMENTAL PHONEMICS IN ANAKALANG LANGUAGE IN CENTRAL SUMBA DISTRICT

Alex Djawa (Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Nusa Cendana, Kupang-Indonesia)
Labu Djuli (Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Nusa Cendana, Kupang-Indonesia)
Markus Sampe (Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Nusa Cendana, Kupang-Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2022

Abstract

In the Anakalang language, suprasegmental phonemics are found. Suprasegmental phonemics are found as in the word bada 'too', baďa 'animal', which is marked with a diacritic [']. aha 'wash' and baha 'wet', ali 'go home' and bali 'ball'. All pronunciations of the sound [ƀ] that are subjected to soft stress are phonetically marked with a small line above them. The pronunciation of the sound [ƀ] in the word aha 'wash is with a soft pressure, while the pronunciation of the sound [b] in the word baha is with a strong pressure. From the difference in pressure in the pronunciation, there is a difference in meaning. Likewise for the word bali. The sound [b] in the word bali is pronounced with a soft stress, while the [b] in the word bali 'bola' is pronounced with a strong stress which differentiates the meaning. The sound [b] is a voiced sound, but the sound [b] which is pronounced with soft pressure becomes a muted sound. Therefore, in this finding, apart from segmental phonemics, there are also suprasegmental phonemics. This finding shows that the Anakalang language is unique. It is called unique because suprasegmental phonemics are not found in Indonesian. Therefore, it is interesting to carry out further research with a broad dimension to obtain a complete and complete picture of the meaning of suprasegmental in this language.

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AJES

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Education

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Aims of Academic Journal of Educational Sciences (AJES): (1) To globally spread excellent ideas on informal, nonformal and formal education of such fields as language education, mathematics education, natural science education, and social science education, (2) To improve the quality of education ...