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Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra
Published by Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Mas Said Surakarta
ISSN : 25278088     EISSN : 2527807X     DOI : https://doi.org/10.22515/ljbs
Core Subject : Humanities, Education,
Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra (Leksema: Language and Literature Journal) is a double-blind peer-reviewed scholarly journal focusing on disseminating research results and conceptual works from language and literature fields of study by publishing them into scientific articles. The linguistic subdisciplines under the scope of this journal among others are general linguistics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, applied linguistics, and all other specific studies related to linguistics. Meanwhile, literature subdisciplines covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, prosaic, poetic, and dramatic studies, as well as literary criticisms along with their subordinates. This journal is also open for publishing scientific works from interdisciplinary studies related to either language or literature subjects. Since the publications of this journal are addressed to an international audience, the working language of the articles is English. However, the language as the subject of study can be from any language.
Arjuna Subject : Seni dan Humaniora - Bahasa dan Linguistik
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THE DISCURSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS OF PROTESTS AGAINST GOVERNMENT POLICIES BY INSTAGRAM POSTS Herlin Triana; Vivi Indriyani; Rohaidah Haron; Delsy Arma Putri
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.12840

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Social media has become an influential arena for expressing critical perspectives and resistance toward socio-political challenges. Its role in accelerating the circulation of information and shaping public responses is particularly evident in political contexts. This study investigates the implicit and explicit meanings conveyed in Instagram posts from the @serikatpekerjakampus account, employing a pragmatic discourse framework to examine how meanings are constructed and communicated. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the research identifies speech acts and implicatures that appear within the multimodal discourse of the posts. The findings reveal that expressive illocutionary acts and imperative implicatures dominate communication strategies. These results indicate that while textual and visual elements apply different modes of meaning-making, they converge toward the same communicative objectives. The multimodal analysis further demonstrates that symbols, idioms, and images serve as semiotic resources of the protests against government policies and reinforce the posts’ critical stance. The implications of these findings highlight Instagram as a strategic platform for fostering critical discourse with strong pragmatic effects on shaping public opinion. In addition, this research positions social media as a significant subject of inquiry within critical linguistics and multimodal studies. Ultimately, the presence of digital criticism illustrates the tangible impact of social media practices on policy-making processes in contemporary socio-political landscapes.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN YANUSA NUGROHO'S SHORT STORIES 'BUKIT MAWAR', 'BLARAK', AND 'NYANYIAN KLARAS' Winarti; Aris Hidayatulloh; Sholiyah; Intan Rachma Firdaus
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.12843

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This study is driven by the escalating global ecological crisis resulting from natural resource exploitation and industrialization, alongside prevailing perceptions that literary studies lack relevance in addressing real-world challenges, particularly environmental issues. To emphasize the contribution of literature in building ecological awareness, this study analyzes the three short stories by Yanusa Nugroho, namely Bukit Mawar, Blarak, and Nyanyian Klaras, which describe the interaction between humans and nature as well as criticism of environmental damage. The objective of this study is to reveal the representation of the ecological crises and the messages of environmental conservation in the three short stories by Yanusa Nugroho. This study applies Greg Garrard’s ecocriticism theory, which highlights major themes such as wilderness, apocalypse, pastoral, dwelling, and The Earth, with a qualitative descriptive method based on text analysis. Data was obtained through literature study and analyzed to identify symbols, narratives, and local wisdom that reflect the relationship between humans and nature. The results show that the ecological crisis is not only physical damage, but also involves social and cultural dimensions. The three short stories emphasize the importance of ecological ethics by caring for the landscape, maintaining the natural cycle, and respecting the earth as a life system.
Eloping Women’s Dignity in the Novels Nawi Cinta Inah and Mangalua: A Multicultural Feminism Study Heru SP Saputra; Titik Maslikatin; Edy Hariyadi; L Dyah Purwita Wardani SWW
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i3.12973

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This article examines the dignity of women in the Indonesian tradition of elopement—melayoken (Using/Osing) and mangalua (Batak Toba)—as represented in two novels: Nawi Cinta Inah, written by Antariksawan Jusuf and Hani Z Noor, and Mangalua by Idris Pasaribu. Using multicultural feminism, this study reads the text as a cultural artifact shaped by—and simultaneously shaping—local social structures. Methodologically, close reading is combined with hermeneutic procedures and triangulated with ethnographic findings on Using and Batak customs. Mohanty's critique of feminist universalism highlights contextualized everyday practices of resistance; Narayan's notion of “tradition as negotiation” and warnings against “death by culture” guide an empathetic reading of agency within the customary framework. The findings demonstrate that elopement is not reduced to oppression or absolute freedom; it functions as an arena of negotiation where women articulate choice and responsibility, then seek legitimacy through customary reconciliation (colok/Using; uhum/Batak). This study contributes a culturally sensitive feminist reading of Indonesian literature and suggests an expansion of comparative studies to other Nusantara traditions as well as studies of reader reception.
RADICAL APPRAISAL TYPOLOGY: MAPPING ONLINE OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE ON RELIGIOUS MODERATION VIOLATIONS Arkin Haris; Shabrina An Adzhani
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 10 No. 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v10i2.13069

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This study investigates how the evaluative system of Appraisal Theory is applied to analyse offensive language within the digital discourse of religious moderation. It addresses the research gap in previous studies that have not systematically linked linguistic evaluation with religion based hate speech. The data consist of social media comments containing violations of religious moderation principles and were analysed qualitatively using the frameworks of offensive language (Zhao and Hovy 2020), Appraisal Theory (Martin and White 2005), and the moderation framework of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag 2019). The findings identify four key types of offensive expression that constitute the Radical Appraisal Typology namely Direct Emotional Offense, Implicit Moral Offense, Cultural Appreciation Offense, and Closed Engagement Offense. These categories represent an evaluative spectrum ranging from overt emotional aggression to implicit moral and ideological exclusion. Theoretically, the study extends the application of Appraisal Theory to the domain of religion based hate speech by revealing how intensification and mitigation mechanisms shape the evaluative force of language. Practically, it underscores the importance of linguistic awareness as a foundation for promoting religious moderation, tolerance, and national cohesion in digital public discourse.
Women's Agency in Preserving Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms Ritual Ninawati Syahrul; Sastri Sunarti; Priscila Fitriasih Limbong; Syahrial Syahrial
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i3.13241

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Investigations into the contributions of women in safeguarding indigenous oral traditions, especially within sacred ceremonies, remain comparatively scarce. This investigation underscores women's agency as cultural stewards in the Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms ritual in Salem, Brebes, Central Java, which is deeply intertwined with local ecospirituality. Employing the theoretical lenses of gender agency and oral tradition, this study seeks to examine women's involvement in sustaining and reproducing ritual significance, investigate the elements that empower women to attain prominence in a cultural-religious domain typically dominated by men, and assess women's approaches in upholding the endurance of tradition amid currents of societal transformation and modernization. The methodology incorporates feminist ethnography, encompassing in-depth interviews, participant observation, and source triangulation. Findings indicate that women occupy a pivotal role in upholding spiritual principles, fostering collective remembrance, directing ritual proceedings, and deciphering symbolic interpretations. The originality of this research resides in the reinterpretation of Ngasa Gandoang Mountain Alms through a gender lens that portrays women as proactive contributors to informal cultural transmission. The study's implications encompass the necessity for women's integration into cultural conservation initiatives, the formulation of role-oriented educational and archival strategies, the incorporation of gender viewpoints in sustainable tourism, and avenues for additional inquiries to investigate analogous dynamics in diverse regions or modernization contexts.
Adjective-Noun Collocations in the Batak Toba Language: A Cognitive Semantic Analysis Beslina Afriani Siagian; Nurhayati Sitorus
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i1.12934

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While collocation research has been approached from various semantic viewpoints, it has yet to thoroughly explore the intricate meaning relationships between words within collocations. This study investigates adjective-noun collocations in the Batak Toba language through cognitive semantic analysis. By employing cognitive semantics, the study explores the meanings of nouns and adjectives in relation to frames, domains, and conceptual blending. Song lyrics serve as the data source for analysis, providing a rich and culturally significant context for examining language use. Employing domain theory, frame theory, and conceptual integration theory, the data underwent rigorous examination. The results indicate that noun and adjective collocations are formed based on the compatibility between the noun and the adjective. The characteristics of collocations, for both nouns and adjectives, can be interpreted from the combinations of symbols that arise from phonological sequences within the constructional scheme. This research identifies three types of collocations: compositional collocations, limited compositional collocations, and non-compositional collocations. Furthermore, semantic frames shed light on the cultural beliefs embedded within the meanings of collocations in Batak Toba. These frames reveal how cultural contexts influence the interpretation and usage of collocations, demonstrating the intricate connection between language and culture. Moreover, conceptual integration clarifies the process of collocation formation and meaning through the interaction of input space 1, input space 2, generic space, and blended space. This interaction highlights the dynamic and creative aspects of language use among Batak Toba speakers. The study finds that speakers of the Batak Toba language demonstrate strong cognitive abilities in creating collocations, showcasing their linguistic creativity and cognitive flexibility. This research not only contributes to the understanding of collocation in the Batak Toba language but also underscores the importance of cognitive semantics in uncovering the deeper meaning relationships in language.
Translation Method and Quality of Encanto’s “We Don’t Talk about Bruno” Song Lyrics Aryl Timothy Madilah; Deta Maria Sri Darta
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i1.14477

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Translating song lyrics which are intended to be sung is challenging, and translators need to strive for a rendering that can achieve this goal. This study examined the method and the quality of the Indonesian translation of “We Don’t Talk about Bruno”, a popular song from Disney’s Encanto. It incorporated Newmark’s theory on translation methods and translation procedures in identifying the method used to render the song lyrics, and Low’s Pentathlon Principle in assessing the quality of the translation. The study was qualitative, where the song was analyzed line by line, first to determine the procedures, and second with the help of participants by means of interview to determine the quality. Thereafter the method and the overall quality were determined. The result showed the communicative method as the translation method, with preference for multi-procedures per line mainly of literal, modulation, and reduction procedures. The quality of the rendering was standard, with high preference towards Singability, Naturalness, and Rhythm. This exhibited how translators look for fitting the target text to its purpose of being singable, and reinforced the notion of compensating things such as the sense and rhyming pairs of the song in order to achieve the goal.
Novice and Professional Interpreters' Material and Mental Process: An SFL-Based Study Putu Desi Anggerina Hikmaharyanti; Ida Ayu Made Puspani; Ni Wayan Sukarini; Ni Luh Ketut Mas Indrawati
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i1.14881

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The exploration of Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL) application particularly the ideational metafunction in spoken text like simultaneous interpreting within a reflective narrative text of legal and security context, focusing on the realization of mental and material processes has been limited to access. This study compares interpreting performance of 3 novices and 3 professional interpreters as they interpret an audio recording from Indonesian to English discussing border issues to investigate the realization of mental and material processes. Through qualitative descriptive approach of the interpreted texts, the study examines how each group constructs experiential meaning, especially in rendering cognitive (mental) and action-oriented (material) processes. Results indicate that novice and professional interpreters used material and mental processes in similar proportions, yet the quality of their realizations varied, with professionals demonstrating more accurate and consistent rendering. Novice interpreters, however, tend to generalize or omit key elements, particularly in complex mental processes, leading to reduced accuracy in meaning transfer. These differences highlight the impact of interpreter experience on the quality of simultaneous interpreting in border reflective narrative contexts containing speaker’s reflection and experience. The findings underscore the value of SFL as an analytical framework in interpreter training and assessment, especially in enhancing sensitivity to ideational meaning within reflective narrative texts.
Indonesian Childfree Women: Negotiating Women’s Autonomy and Patriarchal Ideology in Childfree-Short Movie Ida Rosida; Sulhizah Wulan Sari; Tuty Handayani
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 3 (2026): Special Edition
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i3.12644

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This article discusses complexities faced by modern Indonesian spouse named Alif and Kevin that portrays the childfree choices within their marriage presented in Childfree-Short Movie (2024), an Indonesian short film that was produced by Valencia and released on YouTube. This research aims to show the gap between women’s autonomy and patriarchal ideology through the narratives of the short movie engaging with the discourse of becoming childfree. This is qualitative research by employing the concept of gender and postfeminism. The result shows that the woman character named Alif, confirmes her life’s decision through a negotiation of the cultural expectations and traditional beliefs by expressing women's voices to gain freedom to have children. This leads Alif to negotiate her autonomy in the patriarchal ideology that must place her to be a mother. The text analysis is showing how the decision of becoming childfree woman in Indonesian culture are regarded as deviating to woman's roles, childfree women are considered selfish, unfulfilled, and disobedient gender norms. The issue of economics or financial capability   is also becoming the significant factor that the spouse decided themselves to be childfree particularly in the modern young spouse. The image of a childfree woman in Childfree-Short Movie is seen as a resistance toward traditional standards and a challenge of  societal expectations, notably about the notion of motherhood. Despite the short movie continually emphasizing the prevalent media representation of a childfree woman in Indonesia in the current year, women's choices remain incompatible with the Indonesian traditions and norm.
Gendered Language Practices in Digital Poetry Discourse Laila Ulsi Qodriani; Aulia Tri Rahayu; M. Yuseano Kardiansyah
Leksema: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22515/ljbs.v11i2.13933

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This study investigates the linguistic representations of gender in viral online poetry published on three major social media platforms—Instagram, Twitter/X, and TikTok—in Indonesia between January 2023 and December 2024. Employing a qualitative multimodal approach that integrates gender-based linguistic analysis, digital semiotics, and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the study examined 319 viral poems authored by writers of different gender identities. The findings reveal significant and consistent differences in the language patterns of female and male poets. Female writers predominantly employed emotional diction (87%), nature and body metaphors (78% and 65% respectively), and explicit expressions of vulnerability (68%), while male writers favored abstract and conceptual diction (68%), spatial and war metaphors (72% and 58%), and social critique. Digital symbols such as emojis, typography, and hashtags further reinforced these gendered linguistic identities. Notably, an emergent queer poetic voice was identified (12%), challenging binary gender norms through deconstructive metaphors and transgressive digital symbols. The study contributes to the theorization of digital sociolinguistics and the gendered nature of computer-mediated communication (CMC) in the Indonesian digital literary landscape.

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