British Journal of English Linguistics Vol.7, No.4, pp.21-30, September 2019 ___Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org) SEMANTIC OF SIBOLGA LANGUAGE TO INDONESIAN LANGUAGE IN JAGO JAGO VILLAGE, CENTRAL TAPANULI Nur Afifah1, Idawati1, Nikmah Sari Hasibuan1 1Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan, Indonesia ABSTRACT: This study is aimed to describe the results of the semantic analysis of Sibolga language to Indonesian language. The semantics in this study are in the form of morphological studies such as verbs, nouns and adjectives and so on. The research method used in this study is descriptive qualitative method with recording aids and direct interviews. This method is also called the investigative approach because the researchers collects the data in a face-to-face manner and interacts with people at the research site. The results of this study are that the use of Sibolga language in the village of Si Jago Jago is more dominant using "o" vowels and the "k" consonants. KEYWORDS: Semantic; morphology; Sibolga language; Indonesian language. INTRODUCTION Human life in a community environment cannot be separated from culture. The culture that is owned by every layer of society is found in many specific objects, can be in the form of images, expressions, and names that are full of meaning. This is because humans have the urge to continue to develop in accordance with the conditions that require them to work in order to meet the demands of living needs that are running (Purnawati, 2004). The cultural life of the people in nature implies several meanings which are extracted or manifested in expressions, words, and names on certain objects that arise as a result of the behavior patterns of human life around us. Culture is a benchmark in the life of human behavior towards the community environment. It can also be said that culture consists of a series of real and hidden forms which are obtained from the behavior of human activities with the nature of society and then transferred with symbols or signs and names and expressions which later become the results of human groups including their manifestations in the results of artificial culture humans (Purnawati, 2004). This means that the cultural system can be considered as a result of action or culture, is the result of work and human behavior summarized in values and symbols and naming. Culture is a world full of symbols or signs, names and expressions that have psychiatric meanings contained in the element of expansion of view. Human activities in this natural life can give rise to symbols or signs, names and expressions that give meaning or meaning. Diverse cultures and different backgrounds can cause various meanings or meanings as well. Then a solution is needed to reveal the existence of meanings or meanings of images, names, and expressions that are in accordance with their functions and one of the tools is through language.Rahardjo (2010) explained that no one can deny the important role of language in human life. With language, humans can communicate with each other and develop science and culture in order to build a better civilization. Language stores all the legacies of human civilization. 21 Print ISSN: 2055-6063(Print), Online ISSN: 2055-6071(Online) British Journal of English Linguistics Vol.7, No.4, pp.21-30, September 2019 ___Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org) The search for the historical meaning of a nation, for example, is passed through language, because into the language of the nation entrusts all messages, hopes, ideals and experiences of their lives for the next generation. This shows if language is the main tool in the study of human culture. Like asking, where were the chicken and eggs first? Questions that seem easy but are needed in-depth study also apply to language and culture, it cannot be ascertained which comes first between language and or culture. Studies on language has never been used up to talk about because language has become a part of human life. Indonesia has a variety of languages, in addition to Indonesian as a national language or language there are also regional languages that enrich Indonesian national culture. Regional languages are used by most people in situations that almost dominate every activity. While Indonesian is only used in special situations. Therefore, it cannot be denied that regional languages have a major influence on Indonesian as a national language. The use of this language is various, the study of this language is one of them is semantic. Language is an arbitrary symbol system that is used by members of a society to work together, interact, and identify themselves (Kelvin, 2011: 21). Language has a very important role in human life. Seeing the importance of the role of language, it is impossible for humans to be separated from a language in daily life by various actions, not even too much stated that if without language human beings cannot realize all their thoughts and feelings. Semantics in regional languages to Indonesian language must always vary because semantic studies are needed in language studies. The regional language that attracted the attention of researchers is the Sibolga language which is very different in semantic words of Indonesian language, therefore this study will examine the "Semantic of Sibolga Language to Indonesian Language in Jago Jago Village, Central Tapanuli ". REVIEW OF LITERATURES The definition of Semantic Chaer (2009: 2) semantic comes from Greek sema as “sign”, then changes to semainein means “meaning”. This form then changes again to semantickos “meaningful or important”. From this last word the term new study field is derived, namely semantics (terms in English) or semantik (terms in Indonesian). Historically, this is where a concern about something that has “meaning” begins. In its development, Mulyana (1964: 1) said that, "semantics is the field of study of the meaning of words in the context of a particular language. The study area extends to the origin of words, changes and developments in meaning. Kusmana, (2014) semantics, meaning, are in all or all of the building levels. The meaning is in the phonological, morphological, and syntactical level. The level naming for semantics is rather incorrect, because it is not a level in the sense of building another larger unit, but it is an element which is at all levels, even though its presence at each level is not the same. Semantic also means to signify or interpret. As a technical term, semantics contains the meaning of "study of meaning". Assuming that meaning is part of language, semantics are part of linguistics. As with sound and grammar, components of meaning in this case also occupy a certain level. If the sound component 22 Print ISSN: 2055-6063(Print), Online ISSN: 2055-6071(Online) British Journal of English Linguistics Vol.7, No.4, pp.21-30, September 2019 ___Published by European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org) generally occupies the first level, grammar on the second level, then the component of meaning occupies the last level. Semantic Types Kusmana (2014: 3) Semantics including linguistics. Language science consists of four levels, namely phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Of the four branches of science can be divided into two major parts, namely grammar or the structure of language and beyond grammar or outside the structure of language.Language is basically used for various activities and needs in community life, so the meaning of language is very diverse when viewed from several criteria and points of view. The type of meaning itself according to Chaer (2009: 15-20) is divided into seven types of meanings, including: 1. Based on the type of semantics differentiated into lexical meaning and grammatical meaning. 2. Based on the presence or absence of referents on a word differentiated into referential meaning and non-inferential meaning. 3. Based on the presence or absence of a sense of value in a word can be divided into denotation and connotation meaning. 4. Based on the accuracy of the meaning is divided into the meaning of the word and the meaning of the term or general meaning and special meaning. 5. Based on the presence or absence of relationships (associations, reflections) the meaning of a word with other word meanings is divided into conceptual meaning and associative meaning. 6. Based on whether or not it can be predicted or traced, both lexically and grammatically divided into idiomatic and proverbial meanings. 7. Words or lexemes that have no real meaning, that is, opposition from the true meaning is called the meaning of chias. Kushartanti (2005: 58), the occurrence of language contact is due to bilingualism or ethnicity. Language errors of a bilingual can occur in all aspects of language skills, namely listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, both in linguistic terms, such as phonology, morphology, and syntax, as well as from nonlinguistic terms, namely meaning and content. Kusmana (2014: 5) semantics including linguistics. Language science consists of four levels, namely phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Of the four branches of science can be divided into two major parts, namely grammar or the structure of language and beyond grammar or outside the structure of language. Overview of the Sibolga Language Sibolga is one of the municipalities in the province of North Sumatra, Indonesia. This area is located on the west coast of the island of Sumatra, stretching along the coast from north to south and located in the Gulf region of Tapian Nauli. The distance is ± 350 km from the city of Medan (8 hours’ drive). The city only has an area of ± 10.77 km² and has a population of around 95,471 people (2015 census).