Author

Sayama Malabar

Subject

- Ilmu Sosial
- Sastra
- Budaya

Abstract

This study is designed to describe the characteristics of the adjectives of Tondano Language, and what meaning that they produce. The result that was found (1) Tondano‟s adjectives can be basic words, word formation, and reduplication. 2) Tondano‟s adjectives has the following characteristics: (a) can be annotated as comparison lebe 'more', rado 'less' kasa 'most', (b) can be annotated reinforcing phrase very, true , indeed, with ta - / - mo 'too'; (c) a negation reyi '' not '; (d) can be repeated with the prefix kepa - and the suffix - se na - / - his or hers, and (e) generally, put behind the described noun. 3) Tondano adjectives have affix with prefix, infix, suffix, and confix. 4) It can be generated into reduplication and composition. Tondano adjectives are formed by reduplicating whole words with the affixes, the composition is formed with the combination of the basic words. 5) Changes in the form of words will lead to a change into meaning, and it is highly dependent on its use in a sentence. Keywords: Characteristics, Form, Meaning, Adjectives, Tondano Language, Local Language, Bahasa Indonesia

Publisher

International Journal os Social Science Tomorrow

Contributor

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Publish

2013

Material Type

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Right

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