Register Journal
Vol 2, No 1 (2009): REGISTER

Componential Analysis of Meaning of the Word “Melihat” In Javanese and English Language

Mamik Nugraheni (SMA Tunas Patria Ungaran)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jul 2016

Abstract

It is a qualitative descriptive study that attempts to depict the componential meaning of the word ‘melihat’ or ‘to see’ in Javanese and English and the element of context that may influence the word choice in both languages. By using documentation as method of data collection, it is found that there are many different words having the same meaning to say ‘melihat’ in both languages while those words means that anyone doing activities of ‘melihat’. In addition, the aspects of intensity, target, distance, and connotative features influence the word choice in either Javanese or English. Keywords: Componential Meaning; Melihat; Javanese; English 

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Abbrev

register

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Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

The name of REGISTER JOURNAL was taken from the concept of REGISTER and it has clearly been described by Trudgill (1983:101) as follows: Linguistic varieties that are linked ... to occupations, professions or topics have been termed registers. The register of law, for example, is different from ...