Socio-Cultural and Environmental Aspects on Toponymy System of Villages in The East Region of Cirebon

Abstract

Abstract:This research aims to reveal the origin and meaning of toponyms are contained on The East Region of Cirebon. The methods used in this study is ethnographic methods with descriptive qualitative approach and ethnolinguistic analysis technique. The object of this research is the name of villages in The East Region of Cirebon consisting of 191 villages from 18 sub-districts are located in the east of Cirebon Regency, West Java. Sources of data about names of villages in The East Region of Cirebon are obtained from literature studies and field observations. In this study found the physical environmental aspect on toponyms in The East Region of Cirebon means water, flora, landform, and land use. Meanwhile, socio-cultural aspects are characterized by words mean on historical events, expectations, perceptions, and community activities. Naming derived from Javanese (57%), Sundanese (33%), Sundanese and Javanese (8%), and others language (2%). Meanwhile, 42% of village toponim in the region means physical environment and 58% means socio-cultural aspects.

Pemodelan Spasial Bahaya dan Kerentanan Bencana Banjir di Wilayah Timur Kabupaten Cirebon

“…Wilayah ini terbagi atas 18 Kecamatan dan 191 desa. Secara geografis, wilayah ini berbatasan langsung dengan Kabupaten Brebes di sebelah timur, Kabupaten Kuningan di sebelah selatan, Kota Cirebon di sebelah barat, serta Laut Jawa di sebelah utara (Ati, et al, 2017).…”