REEXAMINING LEXICAL VARIATION IN DATAR VILLAGE: THE CASE OF VERB

Abstract

This study is intent to reexamine the phenomenon of lexical variation in Datar Village, Kuningan Regency, focused in verb, scheduled from 1st of May to 25th of May 2013. The investigation of lexical variation focused in verb case is attained to depict what types of verb commonly found in Datar Village, to compare the variation with Sundanese standard language which has ‘undak usuk basa’ and what factors that influence them. The qualitative approach is applied and two chosen methods of data collection are observation and structured interview. Respondents are taken from 4 areas in that village where three respondents are taken from each area. Those respondents are interviewed and asked to fill out the questionnaire. The distribution of lexical variation in verb case in Datar Village shows some uniqueness which reflect the language Variety. As an upshot, 35 lexical Variation in verb case of Datar Village are Found while the comparison of that words is presented into table.