TOBA BATAK LANGUAGE WORD ORDER PROTOTYPE (PIVOT SYSTEM OF CLAUSE BASIC ORDER)

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This prototype research on the word order of the Toba Batak Language (BBT) aims to describe the characteristics of the word order and pivot system of BBT and interpret BBT typology based on the characteristics of the clause syntax. The data were analyzed using the distribution method with substitution and transformation techniques. Pivot testing is carried out on the construction of coordinative and subordinate clauses. The pivot test results show that the VOS word order pattern is a common prototype in BBT. Typological analysis of the data shows the conclusion of this study is that BBT is classified into the accusative language group syntactically. This is reflected through S which is treated the same as A, and there is a different treatment for P. Furthermore, the pivot test shows that FN in BBT can be eliminated directly if the FN is in the S or A function. Conversely, if FN is in the P function, the dissolution can't be done directly. Omitting can be done passively or by topicalizing one of the clauses first. From the results of the pattern produced above, it can be concluded that BBT is a language with an accusative typology with reference to the S/A pivot system.