SOCIAL FUNCTIONS OF ETHNIC ANGKOLA MANDAILING PROVERBS (UMPAMA) OF NORTH SUMATRA
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Proverbs (Hata-hata umpama in Ethnic Angkola-Mandailing) not only describe the events or certain things, but the play an important role in social interactions; they have the very deep meanings. The research objectives are to make data inventory of hata hata umpama of Ethnic Angkola Mandailing and to describe the literal meanings and figurative meanings them in the Angkola Mandailing. The method used in this research was an explorative design. The results of research in the form of inventory of Angkola Mandailing language proverbs are 120 and classified into ten topics: Principles of unity, the importance of caution and read the situation in executing a job, the importance of respecting other people's feelings, characters and bad deeds that need to be avoided, the importance of hard work, a situation, the consequences (good and bad) of one's actions on others, good attitude guidance, counsel for the humble, and philosophy of life.
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Nurhayati Harahap
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