Research Article
Reduplication in Tembang Dolanan Javanese Children Songs
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329458, author={Retania Christianisa and Ibnuz Zaki and Syariful Muttaqin}, title={Reduplication in Tembang Dolanan Javanese Children Songs }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference Entitled Language, Literary, And Cultural Studies, ICON LATERALS 2022, 05--06 November 2022, Malang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON LATERALS}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={reduplication javanese language tembang dolanan}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329458} }- Retania Christianisa
Ibnuz Zaki
Syariful Muttaqin
Year: 2023
Reduplication in Tembang Dolanan Javanese Children Songs
ICON LATERALS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329458
Abstract
Reduplication is a common word formation process found in Javanese children songs for conveying particular meanings. Their reduplication processes are unique compared to other languages. This paper aimed to describe and explain the reduplication processes and possible meanings of the lyrics in Javanese children’s songs. The data from different sources, namely documents, the internet, and resource persons for triangulation. The corpus analysis was conducted to identify the processes and meanings. It was found that the lyrics of Javanese children songs employ full reduplication, partial reduplication, partial reduplication of the last syllable, and reduplication accompanied by sound change. Besides, those songs contain the function of reduplications with derivational and inflectional. In addition, reduplication was aimed for emphasis of positive meaning and strengthen messages and moral values for the children
