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Language not only serves as a means of communication but also reflects the cultural diversity and identity of a community. In Cangkoak Village, the language spoken is mostly Javanese, although there are influences from Indonesian and other regional languages. The Javanese language spoken in Cangkoak has unique local variations, which play an essential role in describing how the people of this village adjust to their social and cultural environment. Through analysis of phonology, lexical, and morphology, Cangkoak’s language exhibits the characteristics of a rich and fascinating language variety for further study.
Phonology
The phonological aspect of Cangkoak is very distinctive, with sound changes indicating language variation. The word ikan becomes iwak, with a change of phoneme /k/ to /w/ which produces a lighter sound, and duduk becomes dodok. These changes illustrate the differences in pronunciation that characterize Cangkoak speakers. These phonetic variations not only reflect innovations in speech but also show the dynamics of the evolving language.
Lexical
Cangkoak language is rich with vocabulary that is not found in the standard language. For example, The word anjing is called kirik, hujan becomes udan, and asap becomes kebul. These lexical variations show how strong the influences of culture, environment, and history are in shaping local terms that reflect the social characteristics of the local community, each term carries a deeper story and context.
Morphology
Cangkoak language shows a simpler and more efficient pattern of word formation, with the use of affixes that facilitate pronunciation and understanding. For example, the word buru becomes ngeburu with the addition of the affix nge-, which serves to speed up the pronunciation of the word. Likewise, the word gosok turns into ngegosok, showing that in daily conversation, word structures are adjusted to facilitate communication.
Cangkoak is a clear example of how language variation develops through adaptation to the social and cultural environment. Through phonological, lexical, and morphological changes, the language continues to grow and survive.
Written by:
Nita Wati (12522002)
