Separation of Meaning Concept “Sleep” In Javanese Language: A Study of Lexical Semantics

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Separation of Meaning Concept “Sleep” In Javanese Language:
A Study of Lexical Semantics
Krismonika Khoirunnisa1
, Sumarlam2
, Miftah Nugroho3
1,2,3
Postgraduate Program of Linguistics, Faculty of Cultural Studies, Sebelas Maret University, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: Javanese is one of the languages of communication in Javanese society. Over time, the Javanese
language experienced changes in meaning with various accompanying contexts. Therefore, the Javanese
language more or less requires elaboration of meanings so that there is no overlap. This study focuses on the
study of the field of meaning by analyzing the lexeme "Sleeping" in the Javanese Suroboyoan language. This
study seeks to find out what characters and kinds of meaning fields are contained in the lexeme. By utilizing the
theory of meaning component analysis, this study also attempted to classify components that are still
interconnected and look for significant differences. This study has two objectives, namely (1) to describe the
modification of the meaning field of sleep in Javanese Suroboyoan and (2) to describe the similarities and
differences in the modification of the meaning field of sleep in Javanese Suroboyoan. This type of research is
included in qualitative descriptive research. The method of providing data in this research is reading-notes
(read-marking) obtained from the literature review and questionnaires from informants as complementary data
(crosscheck findings). The data analysis method used in this research is the meaning component analysis. The
results of this study are expected to be able to find more or less differences in the
"Sleeping" lexeme in Javanese Suroboyoan from various components, so that it can be classified in detail.
KEYWORDS - Componential analysis, Javanese language, meaning field, lexical semantics
I. INTRODUCTION
Language is a reflection of culture created and used by humans as a tool for communication and
interaction with their environment (Wulan, 2013: 113). This is evidenced by the opinion of Chaer (2012: 44)
that language has a nature, which is meaningful. Meaningful language will symbolize an understanding,
concept, idea and thought. In addition, meaningful language is also used to express feelings and desires. In line
with the opinion of Kridalaksana (2008: 141), lexeme is an abstract basic lexical unit, which underlies various
inflectional word forms.
The Javanese language based on the language map has a different vocabulary in each region. East Java
has as many as four dialects consisting of East Javanese dialect (suroboyoan), osing, tengger, and solo-yogya
(Principal Data on Language and Literature: Kemdikbud.go.id). Starting from an arbitrary language, in addition
to the language that is heard, the relationship between the sound of the language and its object is irreversible
predictable, because language also has a conventional and universal nature.
The characteristics of language can be expressed as a system, that is, language is formed by a number of
components that are patterned can be ruled out (Noermanzah, 2019: 307). The best known classifications of
Javanese are ngoko (rough), madya (medium), and krama (smooth) (Nurjayanti, 2020: 2). The two Javanese
languages certainly have places such as ngoko for daily communication (peers, close friends, etc.), while the
Javanese krama for daily communication (children with parents, parents with older people, and others).
Language that has a place in society is evidenced by Masfufah's opinion (2010: 23), that the intensity and
position of the Javanese language in the realm of society becomes a stylist for how a person can communicate
personally and interpersonally.
Lexical semantics is one of the studies to examine the meaning of lexemes, more specifically the field of
meaning and its components. As a study that examines the field of meaning and its components, lexical
semantics has limitations in meaning. Like the word "sleeping or turu " in Javanese. The sleep lexeme in
Javanese has many variations. There are about 40 lexemes found in Bausastra with various versions, such as
Bausastra by Poerwadarminta (1939), East Java Dialect Tasks (East Java Provincial Language Agency, 1984)
by Soedjianto, Old Indonesian-Javanese by Mardiwarsito, et al (Language Agency Center, 1992), Javanese-
Indonesian I by Sri Nardiati, et al (Language Agency Center, 1993), Tegal Javanese (Central Java Language
Center, 2017). However, over time, it is possible that the meaning will remain the same, because people who use

language can expand the meaning of the word, so that its meaning can change at any time with different forms
(Pateda, 2010: 74).
Lexical semantics is a study that examines the meaning of vocabulary in general. Kridalaksana (2008:
141) explains that lexical semantics is an investigation of the meaning or vocabulary elements of a language in
general, in the form of lexemes and words. Over time, lexical semantics has undergone many developments,
both developments based on meaning and context. Such as meaning in signs, meaning in symbols, meaning in
certain contexts, and other classification aspects (Muhassin, 2014: 2). In line with the theory of JD Parera (2004:
161), semantic studies require an analysis of the meaning components that can provide answers to why some
sentences are considered true and why some sentences are considered incorrect. It can be seen that the
component theory of meaning becomes a medium for language institutions to regulate the language used. For
example, the language of communication between children and their parents.
Different languages will find different lexicon, concepts, explanations, and forms. Depends on the
relationship and the relationship of the lexicon. This is known from the opinion of Ginanjar, et al (2013), who
stated that a number of lexical units whose meanings are interconnected can form a lexical field. In line with
this theory, Stringer (2019: 181) suggests that “In the following section, fundamental concepts of lexical
semantics are introduced, including the traditional distinction between reference and sense, the mental lexicon
as a network, and the various types of meaning relations. between words." , which means that the domain of
network differences in meaning only consists of lexemes that have the same linkage or meaning component.
Especially in an era that continues to develop, the Javanese language is more or less experiencing an
inappropriate mix of contexts. This was found by researchers in Setyawan's research (2018), entitled "The
Phenomenon of the Use of Javanese Language Uploads Among Vocational High School Students in Surakarta"
who experienced the negative impact of globalization. The research explains that not many millennials know
and even understand the proper variety of Javanese language (good and right).
Field of meaning is a concept from Wortfeld or commonly called "word field". The concept refers to a
number of lexical items that build a unit of meaning (Trier, 1931, in Wedhawati, 2002: 36). Lexical (meaning)
field systems and structures can be found by analyzing the meaning component of the lexical items forming the
lexical field. Good inter-grain relations lexical and between lexical fields (Wedhawati, 2005: 58).
The relationship of meaning has many forms of depiction. For example, the word form is the same but
has a different meaning and there are different word forms but the meaning is the same (Chaer & Muliastuti,
2014: 11). Therefore, lexemes or words need to be grouped according to certain groups (meanings that are close
together), so that they can find more or less differences and similarities between the meanings of one lexeme
and another.
The phenomenon of the study of the field of meaning and its components is based on the fact that many
people who use language often confuse lexemes as appropriate languages to use. In fact, not all lexemes can be
used, especially in certain contexts, such as the "sleeping" lexeme. Javanese society has a characteristic that is
mutual respect and maintain manners or in the Javanese language andhap asor and upload-ungguh (Yulianti, et
al, 2018: 163).
The sleep activity lexeme in Javanese used in young children is different from the sleep activity lexeme
used in parents or adults. This is based on the fact that the Javanese language itself has levels in its use (the use
of language based on social status, embodiment, context, etc.) (Tarwiyani, 2011: 232). The use of Javanese
language based on embodiment is the use of language for an object (living or dead, old or young, and so on).
In connection with the above description of the phenomenon of language use, the researcher wants to
examine lexical semantics, more specifically the study of the field of meaning and the components of the
meaning of the activity "Sleep" in the Javanese Suroboyoan language.
The selection of the lexeme "Sleeping" as the object of study that will be studied using the field of
meaning and its components is based on considerations of the vocabulary itself. The lexeme "Sleep" in
Javanese Suroboyoan has many meanings and descriptions. There are about 30 "Sleeping" lexemes found in
Bausastra with different versions (both in terms of meaning and lexeme). What's more, Suroboyoan Javanese is
a Javanese language which is egalitarian (hard and firm accent). In addition to the real reason, the researcher
also tries to find similarities and differences that can be found more or less in the lexeme of the "Sleep" activity.
Both in terms of position, context (object), place, time, duration, and others.
II. METHOD
This type of research is descriptive-qualitative research. At this stage, the researcher will first look for
data from Bausastra (Javanese language dictionary). This search was carried out by researchers randomly, both
from the old, new version of Bausastra, Javanese-Indonesian Bausastra, Language Dictionary, and others. The
method of providing data in this study used a questionnaire containing several questions regarding sleep
lexemes found in Bausastra. The questionnaire is used for re-examination, considering that the meaning of the
dictionary can develop dynamically.

The data and data sources in this study were questionnaires as primary data and document transcription
as secondary data. The data analysis method used in this research is data collection, data reduction, data
presentation, and giving conclusions. When analyzing data, the data will be reduced first. This is done so that it
is easier for
researchers to classify the data, so that it is easy to organize, understand, and understand the presentation
pattern. In addition to being reduced, the data will also be analyzed and presented using theory from Nida's
(1975) meaning component analysis to search for and obtain inter-lexical similarities and differences found.
The method of presenting the results of data analysis in this study refers to Zaim (2014: 114), which
utilizes formal and informal methods. The formal presentation method is the presentation of the results of data
analysis using signs and symbols. The signs in question include the plus sign (+), minus sign (-), asterisk (*),
ordinary brackets (()), curly braces ({}), square brackets ([]), and so on. While the symbols in question are
abbreviations of names (S, P, O, V, K), sigma symbols (Σ) for sentence units, and various diagrams. Meanwhile,
informal presentation methods are methods that are carried out using ordinary words. Thus, the use of technical
terminology cannot be avoided.
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The field of meaning of sleep activity referred to in this study includes the sleep lexeme in the Javanese
Suroboyoan language . The analysis of this set of sleep verb lexemes is classified according to the components
of meaning that are still interconnected. So that in the end it will form a sub-field of meaning that is smaller in
scope.
Suroboyoan Javanese language were found as many as 35 sleep lexemes. Sleep lexemes can be
classified into 16 groups or subfields. The sub-field classification is divided based on position and conditions.
The positional subfields include (1) prone, (2) lying down, (3) falling, (4) bent or bumped, (5) bent or not
upright (6) stretching muscles, (7) groaning or lumping, (8) neutral or general, (9) a lot of behavior, (10)
mungker or circular. The condition subfields include (1) tired, (2) sick, (3) restful or slumbering, (4) voiced, (5)
neutral or general. The trait subfields include (1) intentionally and (2) unintentionally. The details of the fields
and sub-fields of meaning can be seen in table 1.
1. Ngringkel Lexeme
Ngringkel in KBJI I (437: 1993) it means sleeping curled up. However, the lexeme ngringkel also means
"clumpy sleep". Ngringkel lexeme consists of “Actor”, “Position” and “Condition”. These “position” and
“condition” components are only limited to “curling up” and being in a “cold” condition. This “cold” condition
has a “Factor” subfield (illness or cold and weather) with neutral actors. This neutral actor can be seen from the
components as a whole (humans and animals). The use of the ngringkel lexeme can be used in the sentences
below.
Components, Position and, Conditions (Snuggle)
a. Pada ngringkel dewe-dewe merga kurang kepenak awake awit wingi
(Sleep together because his body is not healthy since yesterday)
b. Bar wis isya wis ora ngerti apa-apa, merga wis ngringkelan ning panggone
(After isha, don't know anything, because everyone is sleeping in their place)
c. Kucinge pada ngringkel amerga bar keguyang
(The cat on curled up, because it's just been flushed)
d. Ngringkel kaya ngunu kok ya pada ora slimutan, sanadyan krasa kademen
(Sleep like that why don't you want to use a blanket, even though it feels cold)

e. Bapakmu pundhutna selimut, mesakna ngringkel ngunuku
(Father take it blanket, sorry for the cold sleep)
2. Krunteg Lexeme
The lexemekrunteg/pating krunteg in the KBJI (440: 1993) means "sleeping huddled together". The
pating krunteg lexeme consists of "Actor" and "Condition". The “Actor” component in the lexeme pating
krunteg is more neutral (used by human and animal actors), but is more often used or used by animal actors. In
this case, the neutral nature of the “Actor” component has limitations on its use. Like users who both know and
are familiar (human actors). Unlike the "Condition" component.
The “condition” component of the pating krunteg lexeme is often used by animal (cats, dogs, etc.). This
“condition” component has components such as “cold, suckling, and others”. The use of the lexeme
krunteg/pating krunteg can be used in the sentences below.
Components of Actors and Conditions (Neutral)
a. Pating kruntegan ning bayang apa ya kepenak?
(Crammed in the shadows what yes comfortable?)
b. Gulune dieman, ojo pada ngrunteg ning nggon cilik
(Take care the neck, don't sleeping in a tight place)
c. Ketimban ngrunteg ngene, mending salah siji ngalahi ning kasur nisor wae
(Rather than sleep jostle like this, more good wrong one back down move in bed lower only)
d. Pating ngrunteg tibake ungkep
(crammed it turns out hot too )
e. Kemul situk digawe ngrunteg wong 3 ya angel
(Blanket only one used by 3 people is so hard)
Components of Actors and Conditions (Animals)
a. Kirik tangga ngarep pada kruntegan ning mboke
(Child dog owned by neighbor front currently sleep with parent)
b. Cemenge pating ngrunteg merga hawane adem
(Child cat each other jostle because the air cold)
c. Piyike Pak Bardi pating ngrunteg merga hawane adem
(Mr. Bardi's chicken currently huddled in his cage)
d. Ancen ora mok urupna lampune, dadi pitike ya angel ngrunteg
(The lamp not yet turned on, so the chicken difficult gather)
e. Sak comboran tok ya kurang pakane, nek piyike pada ngrunteg ngunuku
(One receptacle just no enough , if the chicken currently gather like it)
3. Prancing Lexeme
Prancing lexeme in KBJI (1993: 350) means sleep curled up. If lexeme pating krunteg means "sleep"
snuggle together” (more from one person), then lexeme prancing only conducted a self (1 person only). The
same case with lexeme murep known with lexeme neutral (sleep in state prone), prancing is lexeme general
component neutral, deep meaning no too see the details of the aspects used .
In meaning lexeme the is lexeme neutral that can used in various situation, condition, actor (human),
duration, and place. However, the component the place on lexeme crouch this identical used for component
position. Use lexeme prancing could used on the sentence below this.
a. Saking wedine karo beldeg, bocahe langsung jingkruk ning kursi
(Too afraid with lightning, he direct sleeping on a chair)
b. Ora kerana ana panggon apa orane, ya merga bocahe luwih seneng jingkruk ning kunu
(Because of there is place or not, because he more like sleep there)
c. Ojo jingkruk ning bayang, garai gulune cengeng
(Don't curled up in a chair, because could cause his neck sick)
d. Ketimbang jingkruk nisor bayang, ya mending ning matras kae
(Rather than sleep under wooden chair, more good on the mat there)
e. Amerga listrik mati, pada ngenakna jingkruk dewe-dewe
(Because electricity dead, so choose for sleep individually)

4. Swollen Lexeme
Curvy lexeme in Javanese Dictionary (Kanisius, 2011: 434) means "sleep prancing". Jingkruk its
meaning a description of the lexeme "sleeping" which is seen from the position of the body. The lexeme
curvature or curvature consists of the meaning "Position" and "Voice". The position in the curvature/curvature
lexeme is not a neutral position, but a crouching or circular position with a "voice".
This is a form of depiction that lexeme curvature or snoring is sleep that is done by snoring. Not really
looking at other aspects other than position and sound, leksem lengkur/anglengkur can be used by human actors
(fathers, mothers, teenagers, adults), not animal actors. The use of the cursive lexeme can be used in the
sentences below.
1) Iki, wis nglengkur awit maeng
(Here, he is already sleep since earlier)
2) Nek kadung nglengkur mesthi brebeni
(If already too late sleep always noisy)
3) Nanging alihan mawon, bapake nek wis ngelengkur rada angel gugahane
(Only shift only father if already too tired of course difficult awakened)
4) Mboten namung bapak, Ibu nek sampun kepegelen awake ya mesti sampek nglengkur (No only father
just mom if already too late tired also snoring)
5) Ati-ati nek gugah, nek wis nglengkur ngunu saking kepenake turune
(Be careful if wake up, if you snore like that, the sign already comfortable sleep)
The Existence of Javanese Language as a Communication Strategy Among Millennials
Given that the Javanese language is starting to have a low existence among millennials, society needs a
successor to continue to be able to preserve the Javanese language. The preservation of the Javanese language
can be through the habituation of the Javanese language. The preservation was initially carried out by inviting
children to speak the language first, although in the end it was done in a mixed manner. This mix-up will later
become an initial illustration that the Javanese language has a variety that can be classified according to the
concepts and contexts that accompany it.
Concepts and contexts in Javanese sleep vocabulary will be seen with characteristics that can be
classified according to their use. This is done so that the language used is not confused. For example, the
meaning of sleep is used for children and parents. From this concept, you will find a context which can later be
detailed again according to place, duration, conditions, and others.
IV. CONCLUSION
Suroboyoan Javanese has many different manifestations. Depends on the use of sentences and other
contexts. Suroboyoan Javanese has its own uniqueness, especially in dialects known as egalitarian dialects. So
it will be more interesting if studied in terms of lexeme and its meaning.
Another essence that researchers found is in terms of its use. The use of language from the dictionary
when it is in the realm of society always experiences development, given the dynamic nature of language. The
field of meaning for the activity of "Sleep" in Javanese Suroboyoan has more or less differences from the
dictionary language. For example in the lexeme "glongsor ". The meaning of avalanche in the dictionary means
sleeping in a free condition (in any place with a free duration and perpetrator), but when it enters the realm of
society, especially in Javanese Suroboyoan, the meaning of the dictionary begins to develop. Such as position
and condition components.
Research articles regarding the field of meaning of sleep activity in Javanese Suroboyoan still
have shortcomings, both from the theoretical aspect, the results, and the analysis. Therefore, this research still
needs development and renewal from further researchers (especially in the field of Javanese meaning).
Considering that the readers come from various circles (academics and other parties), it will be very useful if
the references regarding the meaning field of the Javanese language are more varied in terms of sources,
objects, and data updates.
V. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank all those who have provided support. Especially parents, supervisors and friends who have
provided physical and spiritual support in completing this research article.

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