Open AccessComponential Analysis of Meaning of the Word “Melihat” In Javanese and English Language
Author(s) -
Mamik Nugraheni
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
register journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2503-040X
pISSN - 1979-8903
DOI - 10.18326/rgt.v2i1.427
Subject(s) - meaning (existential) , linguistics , context (archaeology) , word (group theory) , psychology , history , philosophy , archaeology , psychotherapist
It is a qualitative descriptive study that attempts to depict the componential meaning of the word ‘melihat’ or ‘to see’ in Javanese and English and the element of context that may influence the word choice in both languages. By using documentation as method of data collection, it is found that there are many different words having the same meaning to say ‘melihat’ in both languages while those words means that anyone doing activities of ‘melihat’ . In addition, the aspects of intensity, target, distance, and connotative features influence the word choice in either Javanese or English. Keywords: Componential Meaning; Melihat; Javanese; English
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