The Lexicostatistics of Hitu Language: Relationship of the Old Hitu Dialect, Larike, and Kaitetu

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10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_12How to use a DOI?

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Hitu language; dialect; kinship; lexicostatistics

Abstract

Maluku Province has 62 local languages. One of the regional languages that has a large number of speakers is the Hitu language spoken by the people along the Lehitu Jezirah, Ambon Island. The history of Hitu has been revealed by several previous researchers, but there are still some frequently debated assumptions about Hitu and the other dialects spoken in its vicinity. Therefore, this study will look at the kinship relations of the Hitu language through its dialects. Language Map, Badan Bahasa (2019) stated that the Hitu language has 13 dialects through dialectometry studies. Research on language kinship is a comparative historical linguistic study that will describe kinship relationships through lexicostatistical studies/analysis of Hitu dialects on Ambon Island, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. In addition to these dialects being in the same geographical area, they also have some of the same vocabularies so that it is very possible for dialect kinships to be both phonemically and lexically. To prove this assumption, it is necessary to conduct linguistic research by documenting the three Hitu dialects (Hitu Lama, Kaitetu, and Larike). This study uses a quantitative approach with the lexicostatistic method which aims to describe the kinship relationship of Hitu dialects (Hitu Lama, Kaitetu, and Larike.). Data were collected using direct observation, listening, and recording methods. The results showed that the three Hitu dialects still have a very close kinship level. The percentage of kinship/kinship between the three Hitu dialects ranges from 53–77%.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Erniati
AU  - Nuraidar Agus
AU  - A. D. Firman
AU  - Fida Febriningsih
AU  - Dendi Wijaya
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/06/27
TI  - The Lexicostatistics of Hitu Language: Relationship of the Old Hitu Dialect, Larike, and Kaitetu
BT  - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Linguistics and Cultural (ICLC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 141
EP  - 156
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-070-1_12
ID  - 2023
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