A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF LANGUAGE TANJUNG PURA MALAY AND BATU BARA MALAY FROM PHONOLOGICAL ASPECTS

Abstract

Abstract:  This research aims to carry out a contrastive analysis of two Malay dialects, namely Tanjung Pura and Batu Bara Malay, with a focus on phonological aspects. The main aim of this research is to identify differences and similarities in pronunciation, phonological structure, and other phonological characteristics between these two dialects. This research uses qualitative research. It involved voice recording, acoustic analysis, and comparison of phonological systems to describe the phonological differences between Malay of Tanjung Pura and Batu Bara. The results showed that these two dialects have significant differences in vowel pronunciation, consonant use, intonation, and word stress patterns. Additionally, it was found that phonological history and development may have played an important role in shaping these phonological differences. However, there are also similarities in some phonological aspects between these two dialects. This research provides a deeper understanding of the phonological structure in these two Malay dialects, as well as providing insight into how the language adapted and developed in different geographical contexts. The results of this research can form the basis for further studies of the languages and cultures of this region and can contribute to the maintenance and preservation of these languages.

Keywords: Language of Tanjung Pura Malay, Batu Bara Malay, Phonological Aspects.