Literal Translation Strategies Employed in Translating the Address Terms in Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk
cemetery. Ki Secamenggala possessed at Kartareja’s body when the ritual of bathing
a ronggeng was held. He hugged Srintil strongly until Srintil was breathing hard. Based on the expression above, the translator employs particularisation
strategy. There is specific information that is used by the translator. It is said so because the word Eyang in the source language is used by Javanese that refers to both
grandfather and grandmother. Meanwhile, the translator translates it into grandfather in the target language. The translator tries to show that the gender of the interlocutor
is a male.
SE: Jadi begitulah maksudmu, Nak? TE: So that’s your intention, boy?
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The example above is taken from the dialogue between Kartareja and Dower at Kartareja’s house on Friday night. Dower came to Kartareja’s house since he
wanted to participate in the bukak klambu contest. The example above employs particularisation strategy. It is because the word
Nak in the source language refers to a child of a person or a title to a younger person. It is abbreviation of Anak. It is usually used by parents to address their child or an
older person to a younger person. It can be used to address male or female child or person. However, in the target language the translator translates it into boy which
means a male child or person. The translator gives more specific information in the target language by translating Nak into boy.
3. Degree of Meaning Equivalence of the Translation of Address Terms in Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk and Their Translation in The Dancer
This sub-chapter is aimed at describing degree of meaning equivalence of the translation of address terms in The Dancer. It consists of degree of meaning
equivalence in the translation of address terms Ronggeng Dukuh Paruk and the English version. It is divided into equivalent meaning and non-equivalent meaning.
Equivalent meaning consists of fully equivalent and partly equivalent. Meanwhile, non-equivalent meaning consists of different meaning and no meaning. Below are the
discussions with some examples and further explanation.