The Lexicon of the verb “Like” of Geographic’s Toponymic at West Java: Study of Ethnosemantic
Year: 2018
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The lexicon of the verb "like" is one of the language phenomenon as a product of unique cultural development. The lexicon of the verb "like" can be found in the toponym at West Java. The development of Sundanese toponym is depended time and social situations. This is proven by the naming of places and roads associated with factors of socio historical and geographical activity. This study aims to describe (a) toponym in West Java, especially the lexicon of the verb "like"; (b) the formation meaning of the toponym; (c) the relationship between its meaning based on its component meanings, and (d) the socio-cultural representation that emerges behind the verb "like" toponym in West Java. In addition, to explore a number of lexeme express like verb 'like' in Sundanese. The data used in this research is the lexicon of the verb "like" in the toponym in West Java. The process of data analysis refers to the qualitative approach with the method of meaning. The research stage is done through topic selection process, determining the focus of research, designing research, data collection process, data analysis, data interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The end result of this study provides an ethno semantic discipline perspective.
Authors: W Damayanti, N N Afidah
Institution: Indonesia University of Education
Language: English
Topic: Language and Culture
Subfield: Linguistics and Language
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2802579656