The Use of Function Words in Gorontalo Translations of Folktales by Students of Senior High School

Abstract

This study aims to describe (1) the type of task word, (2) the function of the task word, and (4) the grammatical meaning of the task word contained in the text of the translation of folklore in Gorontalo language by students in grades X-2 of SMA Negeri 1 Telaga. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The data in this study is in the form of lingual units of Gorontalo language task words contained in the translation of 10 folklore by students in grades X-2 of SMA Negeri 1 Telaga. Data collection techniques are carried out through reading, recording, and documentation techniques. Data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification.

This study aims to describe (1) the type of function word, (2) the function of the function word, and (4) the grammatical meaning of the task word contained in the text of the translation of folklore in Gorontalo language by students in grades X-2 of SMA Negeri 1 Telaga. This study uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. The data in this study is in the form of lingual units of Gorontalo language task words contained in the translation of 10 folklore by students in grades X-2 of SMA Negeri 1 Telaga. Data collection techniques are carried out through reading, recording, and documentation techniques. Data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model which includes data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions or verification.  The results of the study show that based on their type, Gorontalo language function words found in Gorontalo folklore translation texts include five types, namely connective words, prepositions, adverbs, interjections, and article. The grouping refers to  classification (Alitu et al., 1988:100) and is supported by the division of word classes (Pateda, 1977:25). In addition to the correct use of task words, data on the use of inappropriate task words were also found as an illustration of the extent to which students understand the use of Gorontalo language task words in translating folklore. Based on their function, conjunctions are used to express the relationship of addition, comprehension, limitation, opposition, causality, condition, concession, effect, purpose, comparison, affirmation, deadline, sequence of events. Prepositions are used to express the relationship of place and time, origin, direction/destination, and the object of action. Adverbs function to provide descriptions of aspects of duration, time, state, frequency, quantity and modality. Interposition serves to express the emotional reactions of the character and call. A verb serves to mark certain nouns such as character identity, gender, and respect. The findings of the function of the verb assignment were analyzed based on Fries's view (in Nikelas et al. 1985:6) regarding its distribution in sentences. Based on its grammatical meaning, the task word found, arises as a result of the functioning of the word in the sentence structure determined by the context of the sentence through the relationship between words, phrases, clauses and sentences that state the meaning of the relationship of addition, affirmation, contradiction, effect, duration, continuity, time, quantity, modality, conjecture, emotional response, as well as the subject marker of the perpetrator or owner analyzed based on the view (Chaer (2014) and Pateda (2011) which states that grammatical meaning is a meaning that arises due to the functioning of words in sentences. The results of the study show that the use of function word words in the translation of Gorontalo folklore includes conjunctions, prepositions, adverbs, interjections, and verbs with their various functions and grammatical meanings.