ANALISIS DEIKSIS DALAM LIRIK LAGU ELE MOTO DAN O NAWENI TANA E DARI PULAU SABU NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR

Ayu Ballo; Marselus Robot; Margaret P.E. Djokaho

doi:10.36989/didaktik.v12i03.17098

Ayu Ballo Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Nusa Cendana Kupang
Marselus Robot Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Nusa Cendana Kupang
Margaret P.E. Djokaho Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Nusa Cendana Kupang

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36989/didaktik.v12i03.17098

Keywords: deixis, pragmatics, song lyrics, Sabu culture, meaning

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the forms, functions, and meanings of deixis in the lyrics of the Sabu traditional songs *Ele Moto* and *O Naweni Tana E* through a cultural pragmatics perspective. Unlike previous studies on deixis, which mainly focused on linguistic classification, this research highlights the relationship between the use of deixis and the construction of the cultural identity of the Sabu community. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method with a pragmatic approach. The data consisted of deictic words, phrases, and expressions found in the song lyrics, collected through documentation, observation, and note-taking techniques. The data were analyzed through identification, classification, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings revealed 25 deictic expressions consisting of person, place, time, discourse, and social deixis. Place deixis was found to be the most dominant type. This dominance indicates that geographical space in Sabu culture functions not merely as a marker of location, but also as a symbol of identity, collective memory, and emotional attachment to the homeland. This study confirms that deixis in traditional songs serves as a representation of the relationship between language, culture, and the social experiences of the community.

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