English Language and Literature
Vol 8, No 3 (2019)

Phonological System of Muarasipongi Creole

Husnil Hidayat (Universitas Negeri Padang)
Jufrizal Jufrizal (Universitas Negeri Padang)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2019

Abstract

As a result of language contact, creole is a language phenomena which must be investigated by linguists. This research investigated the phonological system of Muarasipongi creole. The aim of the research was to identify the phonemes and determine the distribution of phonemes. Descriptive-qualitative method was used in conducting the research. Based on the findings, there are 37 phonemes found in  Muarasipongi Creole. The phonemes are /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /ʧ/, /ʤ/, /k/, /g/, /?/, /h/, /s/, /ʃ/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /ɲ/, /r/, /l/, /w/, /j/. /a/, /i/, /u/, /e/, /o/, /æ/, /ai/, /ua/, /uo/, /ou/, /oi/, /au/, /ei/, /iu/, /ui/, /ae/, and /ia/. In term of phoneme distribution, Muarasipongi creole have variation. The consonants have variation in distribution. Moreover, vowels are complete distribution except phoneme /æ/. Furhermore, none of diphthongs have complete distribution.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ell

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE: E- JOURNAL English Language and Literature Study Program of FBS UNP. Volume 1, Number 1, September 2012, ISSN 2302-3546. English Language and Literature Study Program journal is published three times a year (March, June, and September). It consits of scientific ...