Time Marker Lexicons in Kerinci Language in Gunung Raya Sub-district Kerinci Regency
Viki Diyanti (a), Subiyantoro (b)

a) Universitas Gadjah Mada
Bulaksumur, Caturtunggal, D.I Yogyakarta
vikidiyanti95[at]gmail.com
b) Fakultas Ilmu Budaya
Jalan Sosio Humaniora, Bulaksumur, D.I Yogyakarta

Abstract

This study aims to describe the time marker lexicons. Furthermore, it describes the elements behind the peculiarity of time marker lexicons in Kerinci language in Gunung Raya sub-district, Kerinci regency. The data are collected by interviewing several respondents who are native speakers. This study employed a qualitative study and an anthropological linguistic approach. The peculiarity of time marker lexicon concept is associated with socio-cultural context. The result of this study is that the time marker lexicons in Kerinci language in Gunung Raya sub-district are categorized based on worship activities, environmental condition, and people^s livelihood. The peculiarity arises from the context of its use as a time marker in people^s daily activities. The elements behind the peculiarity of time marker lexicons in Kerinci language in Gunung Raya sub-district are people^s religion, the way people pay attention to the environment, and people^s livelihood. The time marker lexicons reflect people^s obedience to God, people^s obedience to prevailing rules and norms, and people^s discipline toward time.

Keywords: Lexicons- Time marker- Kerinci language

Topic: Humanities