Patampei Parsahapan pada Etnik Simalungun : Kajian Pragmatik

Abstract

This research aims to explain about patampei parsahapan, describe speakers in patampei parsahapan, analyze speech acts in patampei parsahapan, and describe the function of speech acts in patampei parsahapan in ethnic Simalungun. The theory used for this is speech act theory. This research uses the theory of speech acts by Austin and Searle. Austin divides speech acts into three namely: locutionary speech acts, illocutionary speech acts, and perlocutionary speech acts. While Searle distinguishes illocutionary speech acts based on their functions into five namely: representative, directive, expressive, commissive, and declarative speech acts. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. From this research, the following were found: that those who give speech acts in patampei parsahapan are anak boru sanina, anak boru jabu from the paranak and parboru parties, tulang 'uncle' from the bride-to-be, and traditional leaders. In this patampei parsahapan there are locutionary, illocutionary, and perlocutionary speech acts. Furthermore, four are three types of illocutionary speech acts in patampei parsahapan, among others: representative speech acts, directive speech acts, commissive speech acts, and expressive speech acts.