Kata ganti nama dalam interaksi sosial: analisis sosiopragmatik terhadap perubahan perilaku tutur etnik Minangkabau moden

Abstract

Most of the discussions done on Malay pronouns stop short at form, meaning and its usage in interaction either in pragmatic or sociolinguistic aspect. This study explores on how pronouns function and are utilised by modern ethnic Minangkabau in social interactions among friends and is made more interesting when the analysis of pronouns is observed from age and gender variables. Data was collected through ethnographic mode, that is, by means of observation, interviews, and ethno-pragmatic approach. Analysis was carried out qualitatively by using socio-pragmatic paradigm. Results show that pronouns used in social interaction among friends by modern ethnic Minangkabau have variable forms and functions. Basically the variations have been set by the social aspect of the participants, especially where age and gender are concerned. With further social analysis, based on basic assumption in most theories on cultural change (Saville-Troike, 1989) and supported by Eckert (1997) findings, changed speech act of modern ethnic Minangkabau could then be described.