Possessive Construction in Uab Meto

Abstract

This paper is a result of research which is aimed to uncover the structure and marking on the possessive construction in Uab Meto based on morpho-syntax point of view. The data collected for this research were classified into the primary data (observation) and the secondary data (the data that are obtained from texts). The technique employed to analyze the data was descriptive-analytic, and the approach applied was deductive-inductive. The result of the research shows that in Uab Meto, predicative possession is expressed through the verb muiɁ ‘have/has’. In some usages, muiɁ metathezised to muɁi. Possesive construction of Uab Meto is also applied topicalization strategy, and the last is using a verbal prefix ma-. This prefix ma- is a verbal prefix because it carries a verbal meaning, that is have/has. Furthermore, there are two attributive possessive constructions, namely juxtaposed construction. The possessor in juxtaposed constructions can be a noun or pronoun. The second attributive possessive is pronominal clitic to show the agreement with the possessors. Relating to the marking, there are only two ways, namely by juxtaposition and pertensive marker to mark the the possession. Uab Meto allows all pronouns to mark the attributive possessive relation. Without free pronoun as the possessor, a speaker Uab Meto will understand that it is a possessive noun phrase. Clitic in possession in is obligatory for inalienable possession in Uab Meto.

Valency-Increasing Mechanism in the Dawan Language

“…The prefix ma-attached to the noun eno 'door' as in data (a) is a possessive marker means have (Benu, 2019) For the affixation process, more attention needs to be paid to prove whether the addition of the sound is an affix or just a sound as a harmonic. In the following example, it can be seen that the process of adding sound which can lead to debate about whether it is an affix or not.…”

Upaya Pemertahanan Bahasa melalui Ungkapan-Ungkapan Adat dalam Bahasa Dawan

“…Bahasa Dawan, atau lebih dikenal oleh penuturnya yaitu Atoin Meto dengan nama Uab Meto atau Molok Meto (Benu:2019) Bentuk penelitian ini ialah deskriptif kualitatif (Ary, 1982:415) Instrument penelitian terdiri atas; 1) wawancara yang berisi sejumlah pertanyaan yang berkaitan makna istilah yang dirasa kurang dipahami peneliti, 2) kamera untuk merekam gambar semua urutan kegiatan, 3) alat perekam data bahasa, 4) internet untuk mengakses informasi yang diperlukan dan berhubungan dengan istilah.…”

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“…Uab Meto or Dawan language is an Austronesian and a Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian language spoken by 700000 speaker (2009 census) in West Timor. (Bellamy andMetboki, 2014 andBenu, 2019). More specifically, Uab Meto is spoken in three dialects by three groups of people in South Middle Timor.…”