LEXICAL CHANGE IN BATU BARA MALAY DIALECT

The research presented in this thesis addresses to investigate the lexical change of Batu Bara Malay dialect which is elaborated into three more specific aims that is investigated the types, patterns and context of lexical change of Batu Bara Malay dialect. Types of change are distinguishable as a variety or short of change realized in the lexicon. The pattern of lexical change defined as the tendency or characteristic of the way how the change takes place in lexicon, context of lexical change is the condition triggers of change, condition in which lexical change happens. Data are gathered in naturalistic setting, which primarily consist of documentary research, interview and participant observation. The highly critical, systematic analysis with Miles and Huberman model reveals Batu Bara Malay dialect change. This research has drawn the following conclusion, firstly, the types of lexical change of Batu Bara Malay dialect comprises into three categories i.e. lexical loss, lexical addition and semantic change of lexical. Secondly, the lexical of Batu Bara Malay dialect change pattern has been categorized into: lexical loss which is classified into potential and total lexical loss. Lexical addition through borrowing words which is decomposed into five more specific pattern i.e. loan word, loan translation and loan bifurcation, loan coinage and loan clipping. Semantic changes are patterned to narrowing and bifurcation. Thirdly, the context of lexical change, context of lexical loss are socio cultural, language attitude, language contact, technological development and homonymic. Contexts of lexical addition are technological development, socio cultural and language contact. Context of semantic change are psychological factor, socio cultural change, and language contact. The lexical changes in Batu Bara dialect is the evidence that lexical change can occur in any languages and dialects of the world. This could be negative indication to the preservation of the language. In this case, the local government of Batu Bara is the leading parties to preserve the dialect.