An Analysis of Metaphors in Patane Practiced By Wewewa Peoplein Sumba Barat Daya Regency: Cultural Linguistic Perspectives

BHAGHI, Yanuarius Yohanes (2019) An Analysis of Metaphors in Patane Practiced By Wewewa Peoplein Sumba Barat Daya Regency: Cultural Linguistic Perspectives. Diploma thesis, Unika Widya Mandira.

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Abstract

This research wasintended toinvestigate the type of metaphor used in Patanediscourse 'Traditional Burial Ceremony' in WewewaLanguage and cultural imagery expressed in metaphorwith the title of An Analysis of Metaphors in Patane Practiced by Wewewa people in Sumba Barat Daya Regency, It is intended to answer the following question (1) what are kinds of metaphors used in the discourse of Patane in Wewewa Language? (2) what is the culture imagery that bases the metaphors used in discourse of Patane in Wewewa Language?. The objectivesof this study are (1) to find out and explain kinds of metaphors used in the discourse of Patane in Wewewa Language (2) to describe and explain the culture imagery that bases the metaphors used in the discourse of Patane in Wewewa Language. The results ofthis study are useful for the academic world and the practical life of the community, especially Wewewa Language Speaker (WLS).To inspire research, several numbersof related studies were previously reviewed. To easily understand, direct, and limit research discussions, several numbersof basic concepts are defined. To analyzethedata, cultural-linguistic theory operating in metaphors isapplied.This research is qualitative. Data were obtained through recording, interviews, and note taking. For this reason, a recording deviceand some questions are prepared. Data was obtained through recording. Data was analyzed through transcription, a list of metaphors, translations, and interpretations. The results ofthedata analysis are explained informally or verbally explained.In line with the problem statement, there is found the type of metaphor used in the Patanediscourse in Wewewa languages: Ontologicalmetaphor. The eleventmetaphors belong to ontological metaphor.It is also found the cultural image of WLS expressed in the metaphorsthat appearin the Patanediscourse. (1) WLS believes that ancestors are still alive. They can still hear people who are still alive talking, especially talking about various things that ask for blessings and paths, especially for people who have just died. (2) WLS believes that the ancestors have the power to take all diseases suffered by the deceased who have just died so that they will not get inherited diseases.(3) WLSbelieves that the ancestors can still do many things both for humans and for the deceased who just died. Even though they have died, they are believed to be able to bless and give the deceased a way to get a goodplace in their new life.This means thatthe deceasedarrivesat the divine creator.Following the significance and research findings, some suggestions are proposed. (1) Linguistic researchers are expected to carry out further studies to confirm and expand. (2) Other research candidates are advised to design and conduct other studies that focus on the metaphor used in each type of traditional and cultural discourse in Wewewa Language which is highlighted by cultural-linguistic theory. (3) Wewewa Language speakers are advised to continue speaking Wewewa Language and practice the use of metaphor.

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