Cirebon historical tourism 
Picture 1: Village Office of Warugede
Warugede Village, located in Depok Subdistrict, Cirebon Regency, is one of the villages that still actively uses the Cirebon language as a daily means of communication. With a population of around 5,000 people, this village holds a rich linguistic diversity that is especially interesting to observe across generations.
Through interviews with two native speakers, where the first respondent represents the older generation and the second represents the younger generation, differences in the use of the Cirebon language were identified in terms of phonology, morphology, and lexical choice.
Picture 2: Table of Phonological Variation
In terms of phonology, there are minor pronunciation differences, particularly involving the sounds /a/ and /o/. For example, the word “apa” (what) is pronounced “Apo” by the older respondent, while the younger respondent uses “Apa“. The word “kamu” (you) also shows variation: “Siro” (respondent 1) and “Sira” (respondent 2).
Picture 3: Table of Morphological Variation
In the morphological aspect, word forms differ noticeably. For instance, “bagaimana” (how) becomes “Priben” for the older speaker and “Kepriben” for the younger one, where the younger respondent adds the prefix “ke-”.
Picture 2: Table of Lexical Variation
The lexical variation shows the most diversity. Verbs such as “baring” (to lie down) are expressed as “Gleleng” by respondent 1 and “Turon” by respondent 2. The word “cuci” (to wash) also differs: “Mbasuh” and “Ngumbah“, while “belah” (to split) becomes “Mbelek” and “Nyigar“.
These findings show that the Cirebon language in Warugede naturally varies, influenced by age, daily habits, and possibly educational background. Language is not rigid; it continues to evolve alongside the dynamics of its speakers.
