Abstract
In this research, the writer analyzes about Phonological dialect differences of Karonese Language, in which it is studied in dialectology. Dialectology is a study of geographical varieties of language. Whereas, dialect is the language of a group of people living in a particular area. The data that are used from primary and secondary sources. The method of data collections are observation method, interview method and introspective method. To analyze the data, the writer used equalizing method and distributional. The method of data presentation used formal method and informal method. In karo language there are 6 vowels, 15 consonants, 18 diphthong and 7 triphtongs. In karo language, there vowel variation such as vowels /i/ and /ɪ/, /a/ and /æ/, /ʊ/ and /ᴐ/, /ʊ/ and /ǝ/, /ǝ:/ and /i:/. There are also vowel variations to be diphthong variations like; /e/ to be /ai/, /o/ to be /au/. In karo language was found diphthong variation to be triphtong variations, such as; /oi/ to be /aui/, /io/ to be /iau/, /ue/ to be /uai/ and /uei/, /ie/ to be /iai/ and /iei/. In karo language there are some vowels that is pronounced but it is not written, like; /a: /æ/, /i:/, /ɪ/ /e:/, /ǝ:/, /ᴐ/.
Highlights
Indonesia consists of many ethnics, one of them is Batak ethnic
Karo language is one of the local dialects which implies in the group Western Austronesian language and it is used by Karonese in general
This research focuses to discuss about phonological differences that are distinguished from three districts (Karo Gugung, Karo Gunung and Karo Jahe- jahe) and with Karo Standard
Summary
Indonesia consists of many ethnics, one of them is Batak ethnic. Batak ethnic consists of five subethnics, those are: Batak Toba, Batak Karo, Batak Pak-pak, Batak Simalungen, and Batak Angkola Mandailing. Every ethnic hasa language that is different from other ethnics. Every language has similarities and differences because all of ethnics includes a language family in North Sumatra. In this thesis the writer tries to analyze Batak Karo language. Karo language is one of the local dialects which implies in the group Western Austronesian language and it is used by Karonese in general. Karonese language is a local dialect that its speakers are called Karonese. Karonese majority domiciles in the province of North Sumatra. We can find Karonese domicile or live in the regency of Simalungun, Dairi, North Tapanuli, Southeast Aceh, Medan and other places.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
