Toponimi Desa-Desa di Kabupaten Tapanuli Utara Kajian: Antropolinguistik

Abstract

Nowadays, many people do not know the origins of the name of the area they live in. Therefore, research was conducted which aims to identify the meaning of the toponymy of the villages, identify the categorization of the toponymy of the villages, and identify the cultural values contained in the toponymy of the villages in North Tapanuli District. This research is included in the qualitative descriptive research. Primary data in this study were obtained from interviews, while secondary data were obtained from articles to public records. The methods used are not only interviews and literature studies but there is also a referential equivalent method that sorts out the determinants as differentiators. Beginning with data collection, then categorizing the data into three aspects, namely (1) embodiment aspect, which consists of the form of water, the appearance of the earth, flora, and fauna; (2) social aspects, which consist of politics, economy, tradition, community, and community leaders; and (3) cultural aspects, consisting of myths, folklore, and religion. Apart from village categorization, research was also conducted on the cultural values contained in the names of villages in North Tapanuli District.