An Analysis of Conjunctions in Uab Meto: A Language Spoken by Atoni Meto in Oelbubuk-West Fatuleu

Abstract

This study describes the types and functions of conjunctions found in Uab Meto, in Oelbubuk, Tuakau Village, West Fatuleu District, Kupang Regency. The method in this study uses descriptive qualitative. The data were collected from four informants. The techniques used in data collection are observation, elicitation, and documentation. This study finds that: 1) Forms of conjunctions that found in Uab Meto are simple conjunctions and complex conjunctions. Simple conjunctions found in Uab Meto are: ma (express additional meaning), mas (express the opposite meaning), fun (express the meaning of the cause), and ai (state the meaning of the choice). Complex conjunctions in Uab Meto found in Uab Meto are: onle (state the meaning of the condition) and benati (express the meaning of the purpose). 2) The types of conjunctions that found in Uab Meto are: Coordinate conjunctions and subordinate conjunctions. Coordinate conjunctions found in Uab Meto are: ma (express additional meaning), mas (express the opposite meaning), ai (state the meaning of choice), and oket (express the meaning of the sequence). Subordinating conjunctions found in Uab Meto are: leka, nalali, tal (express the meaning of time), bait, onle (state the meaning of the condition), fun (express the meaning of the cause), talantia (express the meaning of the consequences), nak (state the meaning of the explanation), and le (express attributive meaning).