Authors :
Mary Jane A. Cooke; Ana Helena R. Lovitos
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 2 - February
Google Scholar :
https://bit.ly/3IIfn9N
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7676747
Abstract :
This research presents a detailed linguistic
description of the Bisaya in Davao language based on the
examination of Basic Linguistic Theory. Three primary
language consultants are native speakers of the language
who translated and recorded word and sentence lists for
accurate pronunciation. The analysis reveals the
language's phonological, morphological, syntactic, and
morphosyntactic characteristics. Based on the translated
eliciting materials spoken and pronounced by the
language consultants, there are three vowels and sixteen
consonants in the phonemic inventory. Distinct
phonological characteristics such as minimal pairs,
diphthongs, and phonotactics are readily apparent. It
demonstrates that the language has morphological
characteristics and follows ergative-absolutive and verb
Initial structure, precisely like other Austronesian
languages in the Philippines. This description provides
actual language documentation, additional research on
language contact or migration, linguistic typology, and
crosslinguistic study. This is vital for students and
teachers in DepEd Davao in teaching the Bisaya in
Davao as a mother tongue.
Keywords :
Applied Linguistics; Bisaya, Language Description; Linguistic Features; Philippines.
This research presents a detailed linguistic
description of the Bisaya in Davao language based on the
examination of Basic Linguistic Theory. Three primary
language consultants are native speakers of the language
who translated and recorded word and sentence lists for
accurate pronunciation. The analysis reveals the
language's phonological, morphological, syntactic, and
morphosyntactic characteristics. Based on the translated
eliciting materials spoken and pronounced by the
language consultants, there are three vowels and sixteen
consonants in the phonemic inventory. Distinct
phonological characteristics such as minimal pairs,
diphthongs, and phonotactics are readily apparent. It
demonstrates that the language has morphological
characteristics and follows ergative-absolutive and verb
Initial structure, precisely like other Austronesian
languages in the Philippines. This description provides
actual language documentation, additional research on
language contact or migration, linguistic typology, and
crosslinguistic study. This is vital for students and
teachers in DepEd Davao in teaching the Bisaya in
Davao as a mother tongue.
Keywords :
Applied Linguistics; Bisaya, Language Description; Linguistic Features; Philippines.
