Randwick International of Education and Linguistics
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2023): RIELS Journal, December

Analysis of Irony in the Lyrics Arabic Song "A’touna Et-Tufoole" Study: Cognitive Semantics

Nurainun Hasibuan (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Mulyadi Mulyadi (Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2023

Abstract

This research examines Irony focusing on the lyrics of the song "A’touna Et-Tufoole" in Arabic version. The main objective of this research is to explore the meaning of irony in the lyrics of "A’touna Et-Tufoole" and analyze how the meaning of irony is employed within the context of the song. A qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method is employed to comprehend the meaning of irony and its descriptive qualitative implications. The research design involves content analysis of data consisting of Irony embedded in the lyrics of "A’touna Et-Tufoole" in Arabic. Data collection techniques employed in this research include reading and note-taking. The research findings encompass Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony, and Situational Irony. This study aims to provide deeper insights into how irony functions in elucidating the meaning of songs in the Arabic language within the field of Arabic language semantics and how it might influence the understanding and interpretation of messages within different cultural contexts. Furthermore, this research is anticipated to make a significant contribution to comprehending the complex aspects of Arabic language irony.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

rielsj

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Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

RIELS Journal publishes research papers in the fields such as: - Education (all levels, stages and processes of education (e.g. formal, informal, non-formal, early childhood, lifelong, schooling, adult education, vocational education and training, higher education), research in language teaching, ...