The Question words in English are nine. They are what, who, whom, whose, where, when, which, why, and how.
2.5 Muko-Muko Question Words
Muko-Muko language is nearly similar to Malay language and Padang or Minang language. There are seven Question words in Muko-Muko language.
They are, apo, mengapo, dimano, siapo, bilo, yang mano, berapo and macam mano.
For examples:
Question words in
Muko-Muko Noun
Auxiliary verb
Subject Verb
OC The answer
Apo ʌpəʊ
yang ndak j
ʌŋ ndʌk aban
ʌbʌn makan?
m ʌkʌn?
roti :
ɒtɪ Will
We meet
John Or
James? John.
Did She
Go to
London Or
New York?
She went to London.
Exception verb be simple present and simple past Is
your car White
Or black?
Its black. Were
They 15
Or 50?
15.
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Mengapo m
əŋʌpəʊ Inyo
ɪnjəʊ manding?
m ʌndɪŋ?
kareno kotor k
ʌ:ənəʊ kɒtɒ: Dimano
d ɪmʌnəʊ
aban ʌbʌn
Balajar b
ʌlʌʤʌ: Bahaso
Inggris? b
ʌhʌsəʊ ɪŋg:ɪs?
di Amerika d
ɪ ʌme:ɪkʌ
Siapo s
ɪʌpəʊ yang ndak
j ʌŋ ndʌk
ambik ʌmbɪk
pena ambo? pen
ʌ ʌmbəʊ
inyo ɪnjəʊ
Bilo b
ɪləʊ toboh
t ɒbɒh
Paing p
ʌɪŋ kek pantai?
kek p ʌntaɪ
Haring Minggung
h ʌ:ɪŋ mɪŋgʊŋ
Mano m
ʌnəʊ Bukung
yang ndak b
ʊkʊŋ jʌŋ nd
ʌk Aban
ʌbʌn pilih?
p ɪlɪh?
yang gedang j
ʌŋ gədʌŋ
Berapo b
ə:ʌpəʊ pena yang
pen ʌ jʌŋ
Inyo ɪnjəʊ
pinjam? p
ɪnʤʌm? duo
d ʊəʊ
Macam mano m
ʌʧʌm mʌnəʊ toboh
t ɒbɒh
paing p
ʌɪŋ kek sakola?
kek s
ʌkɒlʌh ? naek becak
n ӕk beʧʌk
In Muko-Muko Language, the Question can made be the Choice Question. For example:
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Subject Verb
1
st
Choice Atau
2
nd
Choice Answer
Aban
ʌbʌn
Senang s
ənʌŋ umah gedang
ʊmʌh gədʌŋ atau
ʌtaʊ umah kecik?
ʊmʌh kəʧɪk? umah gedang
ʊmʌh gədʌŋ Ambo
ʌmbəʊ Senang
s ənʌŋ
belajar b
əlʌʤʌ: atau
ʌtaʊ tidur?
t ɪdʊ:
Tidur t
ɪdʊ: Inyo
ɪnjəʊ
pilih
p ɪlɪh
hadiah h
ʌdɪʌh atau
ʌtaʊ pitih?
p ɪtɪh
Pitih
p ɪtɪh
Toboh
t ɒbɒh
paing
p ʌɪŋ
kek pantai
kek p ʌntaɪ
atau ʌtaʊ
kek ladang kek l
ʌdʌŋ Pantai
p ʌntaɪ
In Muko-Muko Language, the Question also can be made by the YesNo Question.
For example: Auxiliary
verb Subject
Verb OC
Answer
Apokah ʌpəʊkʌh
aban ʌbʌn
Senang s
ənʌŋ berenang?
b ə:ənʌŋ?
Iyo ɪjəʊ
Udahkah ʊdʌhkʌh
Inyo ɪnjəʊ
Makan m
ʌkʌn petang?
p ətʌŋ?
Elun əlʊn
Udahkah ʊdʌhkʌh
abak inyo ʌbʌk ɪnjəʊ
Paing
p ʌɪŋ
kek sunge gedang?
kek s ʊŋe
g ədʌŋ
iyo udah ɪjəʊ ʊdʌh
Apokah toboh
Balajar Bahaso
idak
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ʌpəʊkʌh
t ɒbɒh
b ʌlʌʤʌ:
Inggris?
b ʌhʌsəʊ ɪŋg:ɪs?
ɪdʌk
Ndakkah nd
ʌkkʌh Amak ambo
ʌmʌk ʌmbəʊ Pikikan
p ɪkɪkʌn
ambo? ʌmbəʊ
iyo ɪjəʊ
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CHAPTER III METHOD OF RESEARCH
3.1 Research Method
One of the essentials of scientific studies in analyzing problem is to have a method of analysis. In this thesis, the writer applies Qualitative method.
Qualitative method is aimed at gaining a deep understanding of a specific description of a large sample in a population. It is also called ethnomethodology
or field research. It generates data about human groups in social settings. Then the strategy of analysis is Grounded Theory Methodology GTM. In Emzir
Manteuffel, 2006: 1 said that GTM is a general method of comparative analysis to discover theory with four central criteria, i.e work generality,
relevance understanding, fit valid, modiviability control. GTM is one of the interpretative methods that share the common philosophy of phenomenology.
After collecting the data through reading and studying some written materials and informations related to the study, the sources of data are taken from some
references in English and Muko-Muko books, and also conducting an interview with the native speakers of Muko-Muko language. Then, analyze the position
and the function of English and Muko-Muko Question words.
3.2 Data Collecting Method
To make the method properly, the writer applies library research method to support the data description. Library research method is a way to support the
analysis through providing data in written materials. The data are collected to be read and studied. The sources of data are taken from some references in English
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